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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,530 and 94,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,530 and 94,060 is: 198,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,530 : 94,060 = 94,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,530/94,060 = 94,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,530x = 94,060 × 94,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,530x = 8,847,283,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,283,600/44,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,681.42

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