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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,833 and 83,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,833 and 83,271 is: 148,059.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,833 : 83,271 = 83,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,833/83,271 = 83,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,833x = 83,271 × 83,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,833x = 6,934,059,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,059,441/46,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,059.26

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