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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,324 and 73,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,324 and 73,686 is: 117,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,324 : 73,686 = 73,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,324/73,686 = 73,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,324x = 73,686 × 73,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,324x = 5,429,626,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,626,596/46,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,209.80

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