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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,418 and 90,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,418 and 90,532 is: 176,570.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,418 : 90,532 = 90,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,418/90,532 = 90,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,418x = 90,532 × 90,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,418x = 8,196,043,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,043,024/46,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,570.36

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