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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,183.25 and 74,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,183.25 and 74,375 is: 119,775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,183.25 : 74,375 = 74,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,183.25/74,375 = 74,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,183.25x = 74,375 × 74,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,183.25x = 5,531,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,640,625/46,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,775.91

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