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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,000 and 93,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,000 and 93,220 is: 197,499.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,000 : 93,220 = 93,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,000/93,220 = 93,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,000x = 93,220 × 93,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,000x = 8,689,968,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,968,400/44,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,499.28

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