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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,121 and 94,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,121 and 94,398 is: 201,966.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,121 : 94,398 = 94,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,121/94,398 = 94,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,121x = 94,398 × 94,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,121x = 8,910,982,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,982,404/44,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,966.92

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