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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,616 and 88,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,616 and 88,104 is: 173,980.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,616 : 88,104 = 88,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,616/88,104 = 88,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,616x = 88,104 × 88,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,616x = 7,762,314,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,314,816/44,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,980.52

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