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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,856 and 91,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,856 and 91,785 is: 187,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,856 : 91,785 = 91,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,856/91,785 = 91,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,856x = 91,785 × 91,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,856x = 8,424,486,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,486,225/44,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,811.80

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