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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,544 and 152,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,544 and 152,848 is: 286,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,544 : 152,848 = 152,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,544/152,848 = 152,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,544x = 152,848 × 152,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,544x = 23,362,511,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,362,511,104/81,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,501.90

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