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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,792.69 and 74,380.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,792.69 and 74,380.78 is: 118,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,792.69 : 74,380.78 = 74,380.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,792.69/74,380.78 = 74,380.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,792.69x = 74,380.78 × 74,380.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,792.69x = 5,532,500,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,500,619.36/46,792.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,234.30

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