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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,677 and 74,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,677 and 74,214 is: 117,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677 : 74,214 = 74,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677/74,214 = 74,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677x = 74,214 × 74,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677x = 5,507,717,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,717,796/46,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,996.40

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