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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,730 and 91,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,730 and 91,402 is: 186,772.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,730 : 91,402 = 91,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,730/91,402 = 91,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,730x = 91,402 × 91,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,730x = 8,354,325,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,325,604/44,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,772.31

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