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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,838 and 83,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,838 and 83,278 is: 148,068.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,838 : 83,278 = 83,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,838/83,278 = 83,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,838x = 83,278 × 83,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,838x = 6,935,225,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,225,284/46,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,068.35

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