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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,418 and 94,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,418 and 94,587 is: 201,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,418 : 94,587 = 94,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,418/94,587 = 94,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,418x = 94,587 × 94,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,418x = 8,946,700,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,700,569/44,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,420.61

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