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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,880 and 94,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,880 and 94,620 is: 199,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,880 : 94,620 = 94,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,880/94,620 = 94,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,880x = 94,620 × 94,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,880x = 8,952,944,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,944,400/44,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,486.28

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