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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,701.14 and 73,832.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,701.14 and 73,832.77 is: 116,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,701.14 : 73,832.77 = 73,832.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,701.14/73,832.77 = 73,832.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,701.14x = 73,832.77 × 73,832.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,701.14x = 5,451,277,279.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,277,279.84/46,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,726.86

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