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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,426 and 83,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,426 and 83,636 is: 150,669.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426 : 83,636 = 83,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426/83,636 = 83,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426x = 83,636 × 83,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426x = 6,994,980,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,980,496/46,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,669.46

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