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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,716 and 74,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,716 and 74,370 is: 118,394.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716 : 74,370 = 74,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716/74,370 = 74,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716x = 74,370 × 74,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716x = 5,530,896,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,896,900/46,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,394.06

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