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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,084 and 155,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,084 and 155,480 is: 274,442.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,084 : 155,480 = 155,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,084/155,480 = 155,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,084x = 155,480 × 155,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,084x = 24,174,030,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,030,400/88,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,442.92

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