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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,472 and 73,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,472 and 73,848 is: 117,350.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472 : 73,848 = 73,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472/73,848 = 73,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472x = 73,848 × 73,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472x = 5,453,527,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,527,104/46,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,350.82

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