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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,847 and 74,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,847 and 74,442 is: 118,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,847 : 74,442 = 74,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,847/74,442 = 74,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,847x = 74,442 × 74,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,847x = 5,541,611,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,611,364/46,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,291.70

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