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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,160 and 92,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,160 and 92,880 is: 195,350.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,160 : 92,880 = 92,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,160/92,880 = 92,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,160x = 92,880 × 92,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,160x = 8,626,694,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,694,400/44,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,350.87

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