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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,244 and 93,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,244 and 93,732 is: 198,573.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,244 : 93,732 = 93,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,244/93,732 = 93,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,244x = 93,732 × 93,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,244x = 8,785,687,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,687,824/44,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,573.54

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