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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,080 and 155,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,080 and 155,478 is: 274,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,080 : 155,478 = 155,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,080/155,478 = 155,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,080x = 155,478 × 155,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,080x = 24,173,408,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173,408,484/88,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,448.33

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