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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,740 and 94,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,740 and 94,084 is: 197,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740 : 94,084 = 94,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740/94,084 = 94,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740x = 94,084 × 94,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740x = 8,851,799,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,799,056/44,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,849.78

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