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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,998 and 71,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,998 and 71,985 is: 110,256.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998 : 71,985 = 71,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998/71,985 = 71,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998x = 71,985 × 71,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998x = 5,181,840,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,840,225/46,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,256.61

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