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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,715 and 94,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,715 and 94,760 is: 200,815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,715 : 94,760 = 94,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,715/94,760 = 94,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,715x = 94,760 × 94,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,715x = 8,979,457,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,457,600/44,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,815.33

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