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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,795 and 94,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,795 and 94,187 is: 198,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,795 : 94,187 = 94,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,795/94,187 = 94,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,795x = 94,187 × 94,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,795x = 8,871,190,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,190,969/44,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,039.76

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