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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,000 and 90,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,000 and 90,051 is: 184,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,000 : 90,051 = 90,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,000/90,051 = 90,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,000x = 90,051 × 90,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,000x = 8,109,182,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,182,601/44,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,299.60

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