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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,562 and 99,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,562 and 99,087 is: 220,327.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562 : 99,087 = 99,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562/99,087 = 99,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562x = 99,087 × 99,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562x = 9,818,233,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,233,569/44,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,327.49

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