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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,416 and 72,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,416 and 72,396 is: 112,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,416 : 72,396 = 72,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,416/72,396 = 72,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,416x = 72,396 × 72,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,416x = 5,241,180,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,180,816/46,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,917.55

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