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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,560 and 73,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,560 and 73,728 is: 116,748.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,560 : 73,728 = 73,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,560/73,728 = 73,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,560x = 73,728 × 73,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,560x = 5,435,817,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,817,984/46,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,748.67

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