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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,776 and 71,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,776 and 71,894 is: 110,499.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,776 : 71,894 = 71,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,776/71,894 = 71,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,776x = 71,894 × 71,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,776x = 5,168,747,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,747,236/46,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,499.98

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