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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,704 and 83,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,704 and 83,068 is: 154,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,704 : 83,068 = 83,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,704/83,068 = 83,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,704x = 83,068 × 83,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,704x = 6,900,292,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,292,624/44,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,355.15

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