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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,120 and 94,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,120 and 94,558 is: 202,656.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,120 : 94,558 = 94,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,120/94,558 = 94,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,120x = 94,558 × 94,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,120x = 8,941,215,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,215,364/44,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,656.74

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