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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,444 and 156,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,444 and 156,430.50 is: 289,783.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,444 : 156,430.50 = 156,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,444/156,430.50 = 156,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,444x = 156,430.50 × 156,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,444x = 24,470,501,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,501,330.25/84,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,783.78

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