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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,018 and 93,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,018 and 93,490 is: 198,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,018 : 93,490 = 93,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,018/93,490 = 93,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,018x = 93,490 × 93,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,018x = 8,740,380,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740,380,100/44,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,563.77

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