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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,702 and 94,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,702 and 94,588 is: 200,145.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,702 : 94,588 = 94,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,702/94,588 = 94,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,702x = 94,588 × 94,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,702x = 8,946,889,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,889,744/44,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,145.18

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