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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,865 and 94,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,865 and 94,377 is: 198,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,865 : 94,377 = 94,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,865/94,377 = 94,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,865x = 94,377 × 94,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,865x = 8,907,018,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,018,129/44,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,529.32

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