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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,716 and 94,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,716 and 94,762 is: 200,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,716 : 94,762 = 94,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,716/94,762 = 94,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,716x = 94,762 × 94,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,716x = 8,979,836,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,836,644/44,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,819.32

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