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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,864 and 94,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,864 and 94,378 is: 198,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,864 : 94,378 = 94,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,864/94,378 = 94,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,864x = 94,378 × 94,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,864x = 8,907,206,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,206,884/44,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,537.96

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