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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,826 and 83,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,826 and 83,268 is: 148,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,826 : 83,268 = 83,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,826/83,268 = 83,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,826x = 83,268 × 83,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,826x = 6,933,559,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,559,824/46,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,070.73

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