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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,272 and 94,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,272 and 94,400 is: 201,286.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,272 : 94,400 = 94,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,272/94,400 = 94,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,272x = 94,400 × 94,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,272x = 8,911,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,360,000/44,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,286.59

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