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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,860 and 94,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,860 and 94,365 is: 198,500.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,860 : 94,365 = 94,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,860/94,365 = 94,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,860x = 94,365 × 94,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,860x = 8,904,753,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,753,225/44,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,500.96

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