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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,363.22 and 83,154.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,363.22 and 83,154.09 is: 149,139.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,363.22 : 83,154.09 = 83,154.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,363.22/83,154.09 = 83,154.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,363.22x = 83,154.09 × 83,154.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,363.22x = 6,914,603,307.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,603,307.38/46,363.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,139.85

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