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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,612 and 73,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,612 and 73,841 is: 116,976.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612 : 73,841 = 73,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612/73,841 = 73,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612x = 73,841 × 73,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612x = 5,452,493,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,493,281/46,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,976.17

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