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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,556 and 83,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,556 and 83,280 is: 155,659.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556 : 83,280 = 83,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556/83,280 = 83,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556x = 83,280 × 83,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556x = 6,935,558,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,558,400/44,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,659.36

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