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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,004 and 89,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,004 and 89,552 is: 182,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004 : 89,552 = 89,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004/89,552 = 89,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004x = 89,552 × 89,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004x = 8,019,560,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019,560,704/44,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,246.18

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