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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,072 and 90,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,072 and 90,491 is: 185,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072 : 90,491 = 90,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072/90,491 = 90,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072x = 90,491 × 90,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072x = 8,188,621,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,621,081/44,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,800.99

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