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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,888 and 94,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,888 and 94,636 is: 199,518.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888 : 94,636 = 94,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888/94,636 = 94,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888x = 94,636 × 94,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888x = 8,955,972,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,972,496/44,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,518.19

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