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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,884 and 94,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,884 and 94,628 is: 199,502.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,884 : 94,628 = 94,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,884/94,628 = 94,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,884x = 94,628 × 94,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,884x = 8,954,458,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,458,384/44,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,502.24

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