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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,055 and 82,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,055 and 82,633 is: 148,262.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,055 : 82,633 = 82,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,055/82,633 = 82,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,055x = 82,633 × 82,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,055x = 6,828,212,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,212,689/46,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,262.14

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