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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,135 and 94,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,135 and 94,586 is: 202,707.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,135 : 94,586 = 94,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,135/94,586 = 94,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,135x = 94,586 × 94,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,135x = 8,946,511,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,511,396/44,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,707.86

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