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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,701 and 73,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,701 and 73,053 is: 114,274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,701 : 73,053 = 73,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,701/73,053 = 73,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,701x = 73,053 × 73,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,701x = 5,336,740,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,740,809/46,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,274.66

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