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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,608 and 74,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,608 and 74,124 is: 117,884.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608 : 74,124 = 74,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608/74,124 = 74,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608x = 74,124 × 74,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608x = 5,494,367,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,367,376/46,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,884.64

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