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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,330 and 94,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,330 and 94,888 is: 203,106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,330 : 94,888 = 94,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,330/94,888 = 94,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,330x = 94,888 × 94,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,330x = 9,003,732,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,732,544/44,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,106.98

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