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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,143 and 72,492.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,143 and 72,492.75 is: 113,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,143 : 72,492.75 = 72,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,143/72,492.75 = 72,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,143x = 72,492.75 × 72,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,143x = 5,255,198,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,198,802.56/46,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,889.40

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