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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,853 and 74,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,853 and 74,937 is: 119,854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,853 : 74,937 = 74,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,853/74,937 = 74,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,853x = 74,937 × 74,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,853x = 5,615,553,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,553,969/46,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,854.74

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