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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,718 and 71,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,718 and 71,811 is: 110,381.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,718 : 71,811 = 71,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,718/71,811 = 71,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,718x = 71,811 × 71,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,718x = 5,156,819,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,819,721/46,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,381.86

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