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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,003 and 93,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,003 and 93,459 is: 198,499.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,003 : 93,459 = 93,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,003/93,459 = 93,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,003x = 93,459 × 93,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,003x = 8,734,584,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,584,681/44,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,499.75

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