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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,820 and 94,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,820 and 94,230 is: 198,110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,820 : 94,230 = 94,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,820/94,230 = 94,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,820x = 94,230 × 94,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,820x = 8,879,292,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,292,900/44,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,110.06

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