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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,194 and 74,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,194 and 74,395 is: 119,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,194 : 74,395 = 74,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,194/74,395 = 74,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,194x = 74,395 × 74,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,194x = 5,534,616,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,616,025/46,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,812.44

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