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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,595 and 88,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,595 and 88,062 is: 173,896.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,595 : 88,062 = 88,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,595/88,062 = 88,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,595x = 88,062 × 88,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,595x = 7,754,915,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,915,844/44,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,896.53

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