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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,670 and 71,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,670 and 71,733 is: 110,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,670 : 71,733 = 71,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,670/71,733 = 71,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,670x = 71,733 × 71,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,670x = 5,145,623,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,623,289/46,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,255.48

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