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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,650 and 88,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,650 and 88,196 is: 174,211.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,650 : 88,196 = 88,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,650/88,196 = 88,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,650x = 88,196 × 88,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,650x = 7,778,534,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,534,416/44,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,211.30

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