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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,886 and 94,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,886 and 94,506 is: 198,979.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,886 : 94,506 = 94,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,886/94,506 = 94,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,886x = 94,506 × 94,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,886x = 8,931,384,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,384,036/44,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,979.28

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