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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,705 and 72,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,705 and 72,438 is: 112,349.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705 : 72,438 = 72,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705/72,438 = 72,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705x = 72,438 × 72,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705x = 5,247,263,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,263,844/46,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,349.08

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