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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,608 and 88,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,608 and 88,088 is: 173,948.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,608 : 88,088 = 88,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,608/88,088 = 88,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,608x = 88,088 × 88,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,608x = 7,759,495,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,495,744/44,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,948.52

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