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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,688 and 88,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,688 and 88,248 is: 174,268.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,688 : 88,248 = 88,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,688/88,248 = 88,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,688x = 88,248 × 88,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,688x = 7,787,709,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,709,504/44,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,268.47

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