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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,620 and 88,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,620 and 88,112 is: 173,996.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,620 : 88,112 = 88,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,620/88,112 = 88,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,620x = 88,112 × 88,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,620x = 7,763,724,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,724,544/44,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,996.52

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