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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,580 and 147,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,580 and 147,633 is: 246,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,580 : 147,633 = 147,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,580/147,633 = 147,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,580x = 147,633 × 147,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,580x = 21,795,502,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,795,502,689/88,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,054.44

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