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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,222 and 74,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,222 and 74,416 is: 119,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,222 : 74,416 = 74,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,222/74,416 = 74,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,222x = 74,416 × 74,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,222x = 5,537,741,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,741,056/46,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,807.47

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