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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,436 and 83,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,436 and 83,656 is: 150,709.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,436 : 83,656 = 83,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,436/83,656 = 83,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,436x = 83,656 × 83,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,436x = 6,998,326,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,326,336/46,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,709.07

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