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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,574 and 94,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,574 and 94,872 is: 201,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,574 : 94,872 = 94,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,574/94,872 = 94,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,574x = 94,872 × 94,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,574x = 9,000,696,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,696,384/44,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,927.05

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