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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,417 and 80,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,417 and 80,925 is: 141,087.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,417 : 80,925 = 80,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,417/80,925 = 80,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,417x = 80,925 × 80,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,417x = 6,548,855,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,855,625/46,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,087.44

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