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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,052 and 82,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,052 and 82,628 is: 148,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,052 : 82,628 = 82,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,052/82,628 = 82,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,052x = 82,628 × 82,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,052x = 6,827,386,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,386,384/46,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,253.85

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