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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,608 and 71,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,608 and 71,296 is: 109,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608 : 71,296 = 71,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608/71,296 = 71,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608x = 71,296 × 71,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608x = 5,083,119,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,119,616/46,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,061.10

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