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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,137.69 and 90,601.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,137.69 and 90,601.03 is: 185,975.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,137.69 : 90,601.03 = 90,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,137.69/90,601.03 = 90,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,137.69x = 90,601.03 × 90,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,137.69x = 8,208,546,863.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,546,863.56/44,137.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,975.92

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