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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,672 and 88,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,672 and 88,208 is: 174,172.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,672 : 88,208 = 88,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,672/88,208 = 88,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,672x = 88,208 × 88,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,672x = 7,780,651,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,651,264/44,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,172.89

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