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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,215 and 74,404.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,215 and 74,404.97 is: 119,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,215 : 74,404.97 = 74,404.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,215/74,404.97 = 74,404.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,215x = 74,404.97 × 74,404.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,215x = 5,536,099,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,099,374.69/46,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,790.10

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