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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,732.13 and 72,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,732.13 and 72,498 is: 112,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,732.13 : 72,498 = 72,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,732.13/72,498 = 72,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,732.13x = 72,498 × 72,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,732.13x = 5,255,960,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,960,004/46,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,469.96

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