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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,882 and 94,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,882 and 94,408 is: 198,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,882 : 94,408 = 94,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,882/94,408 = 94,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,882x = 94,408 × 94,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,882x = 8,912,870,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,870,464/44,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,584.52

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