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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,830 and 71,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,830 and 71,208 is: 108,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,830 : 71,208 = 71,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,830/71,208 = 71,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,830x = 71,208 × 71,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,830x = 5,070,579,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,579,264/46,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,276.30

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