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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,020 and 93,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,020 and 93,494 is: 198,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,020 : 93,494 = 93,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,020/93,494 = 93,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,020x = 93,494 × 93,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,020x = 8,741,128,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741,128,036/44,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,571.74

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