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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,054 and 82,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,054 and 82,631 is: 148,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,054 : 82,631 = 82,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,054/82,631 = 82,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,054x = 82,631 × 82,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,054x = 6,827,882,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,882,161/46,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,258.18

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