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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,840 and 71,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,840 and 71,224 is: 108,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840 : 71,224 = 71,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840/71,224 = 71,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840x = 71,224 × 71,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840x = 5,072,858,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,858,176/46,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,301.84

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