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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,535 and 83,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,535 and 83,526 is: 156,654.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,535 : 83,526 = 83,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,535/83,526 = 83,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,535x = 83,526 × 83,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,535x = 6,976,592,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,592,676/44,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,654.15

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