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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,728 and 94,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,728 and 94,789 is: 200,879.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,728 : 94,789 = 94,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,728/94,789 = 94,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,728x = 94,789 × 94,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,728x = 8,984,954,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984,954,521/44,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,879.86

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