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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,532 and 90,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,532 and 90,879 is: 185,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,532 : 90,879 = 90,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,532/90,879 = 90,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,532x = 90,879 × 90,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,532x = 8,258,992,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,992,641/44,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,461.97

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