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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,628 and 72,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,628 and 72,702 is: 113,356.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,628 : 72,702 = 72,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,628/72,702 = 72,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,628x = 72,702 × 72,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,628x = 5,285,580,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,580,804/46,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,356.37

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