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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,217 and 90,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,217 and 90,738 is: 186,204.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,217 : 90,738 = 90,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,217/90,738 = 90,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,217x = 90,738 × 90,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,217x = 8,233,384,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,384,644/44,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,204.05

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