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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,588 and 73,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,588 and 73,806 is: 116,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,588 : 73,806 = 73,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,588/73,806 = 73,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,588x = 73,806 × 73,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,588x = 5,447,325,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,325,636/46,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,925.51

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