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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,242 and 93,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,242 and 93,666 is: 198,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,242 : 93,666 = 93,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,242/93,666 = 93,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,242x = 93,666 × 93,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,242x = 8,773,319,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,319,556/44,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,302.96

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