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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,310 and 71,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,310 and 71,753 is: 111,174.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,310 : 71,753 = 71,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,310/71,753 = 71,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,310x = 71,753 × 71,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,310x = 5,148,493,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,493,009/46,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,174.54

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