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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,074 and 90,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,074 and 90,496 is: 185,813.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,074 : 90,496 = 90,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,074/90,496 = 90,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,074x = 90,496 × 90,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,074x = 8,189,526,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,526,016/44,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,813.09

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