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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,021 and 92,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,021 and 92,902 is: 196,060.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,021 : 92,902 = 92,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,021/92,902 = 92,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,021x = 92,902 × 92,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,021x = 8,630,781,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,781,604/44,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,060.55

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