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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,016 and 93,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,016 and 93,486 is: 198,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016 : 93,486 = 93,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016/93,486 = 93,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016x = 93,486 × 93,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016x = 8,739,632,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,632,196/44,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,555.80

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