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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,799 and 76,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,799 and 76,410 is: 124,756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,799 : 76,410 = 76,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,799/76,410 = 76,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,799x = 76,410 × 76,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,799x = 5,838,488,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,488,100/46,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,756.68

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