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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,785.22 and 71,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,785.22 and 71,913 is: 110,536.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,785.22 : 71,913 = 71,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,785.22/71,913 = 71,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,785.22x = 71,913 × 71,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,785.22x = 5,171,479,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,479,569/46,785.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,536.61

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