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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,780 and 94,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,780 and 94,168 is: 198,026.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,780 : 94,168 = 94,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,780/94,168 = 94,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,780x = 94,168 × 94,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,780x = 8,867,612,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,612,224/44,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,026.18

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