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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,624 and 88,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,624 and 88,120 is: 174,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,624 : 88,120 = 88,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,624/88,120 = 88,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,624x = 88,120 × 88,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,624x = 7,765,134,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,134,400/44,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,012.51

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