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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,193 and 74,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,193 and 74,394 is: 119,811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,193 : 74,394 = 74,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,193/74,394 = 74,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,193x = 74,394 × 74,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,193x = 5,534,467,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,467,236/46,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,811.82

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