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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,080 and 90,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,080 and 90,506 is: 185,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,080 : 90,506 = 90,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,080/90,506 = 90,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,080x = 90,506 × 90,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,080x = 8,191,336,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,336,036/44,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,828.86

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