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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,602 and 74,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,602 and 74,125 is: 117,903.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,602 : 74,125 = 74,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,602/74,125 = 74,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,602x = 74,125 × 74,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,602x = 5,494,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,515,625/46,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,903.00

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