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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,224 and 73,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,224 and 73,572 is: 117,100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224 : 73,572 = 73,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224/73,572 = 73,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224x = 73,572 × 73,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224x = 5,412,839,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,839,184/46,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,100.19

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