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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,542 and 90,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,542 and 90,900 is: 185,506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542 : 90,900 = 90,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542/90,900 = 90,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542x = 90,900 × 90,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542x = 8,262,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,810,000/44,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,506.04

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