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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,244 and 93,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,244 and 93,672 is: 198,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,244 : 93,672 = 93,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,244/93,672 = 93,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,244x = 93,672 × 93,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,244x = 8,774,443,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,443,584/44,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,319.40

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