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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,928 and 88,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,928 and 88,560 is: 174,565.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,928 : 88,560 = 88,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,928/88,560 = 88,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,928x = 88,560 × 88,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,928x = 7,842,873,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,873,600/44,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,565.38

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