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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,724 and 83,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,724 and 83,108 is: 154,434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,724 : 83,108 = 83,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,724/83,108 = 83,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,724x = 83,108 × 83,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,724x = 6,906,939,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,939,664/44,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,434.75

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