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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,139 and 72,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,139 and 72,283 is: 113,241.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,139 : 72,283 = 72,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,139/72,283 = 72,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,139x = 72,283 × 72,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,139x = 5,224,832,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,832,089/46,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,241.12

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