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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,220 and 73,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,220 and 73,464 is: 116,766.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,220 : 73,464 = 73,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,220/73,464 = 73,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,220x = 73,464 × 73,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,220x = 5,396,959,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,959,296/46,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,766.75

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