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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,568.25 and 71,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,568.25 and 71,352 is: 109,325.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.25 : 71,352 = 71,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.25/71,352 = 71,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.25x = 71,352 × 71,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.25x = 5,091,107,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,107,904/46,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,325.73

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