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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,206 and 73,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,206 and 73,449 is: 116,754.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,206 : 73,449 = 73,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,206/73,449 = 73,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,206x = 73,449 × 73,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,206x = 5,394,755,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,755,601/46,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,754.44

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