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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,772 and 71,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,772 and 71,550 is: 109,454.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772 : 71,550 = 71,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772/71,550 = 71,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772x = 71,550 × 71,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772x = 5,119,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,402,500/46,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,454.43

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