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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,678 and 88,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,678 and 88,228 is: 174,228.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,678 : 88,228 = 88,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,678/88,228 = 88,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,678x = 88,228 × 88,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,678x = 7,784,179,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,179,984/44,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,228.48

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