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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,302 and 71,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,302 and 71,375 is: 110,025.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,302 : 71,375 = 71,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,302/71,375 = 71,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,302x = 71,375 × 71,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,302x = 5,094,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,390,625/46,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,025.28

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