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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,545 and 73,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,545 and 73,989 is: 117,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,545 : 73,989 = 73,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,545/73,989 = 73,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,545x = 73,989 × 73,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,545x = 5,474,372,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,372,121/46,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,614.61

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