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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,418 and 80,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,418 and 80,927 is: 141,091.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,418 : 80,927 = 80,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,418/80,927 = 80,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,418x = 80,927 × 80,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,418x = 6,549,179,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,179,329/46,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,091.37

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