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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,342 and 94,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,342 and 94,918 is: 203,180.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342 : 94,918 = 94,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342/94,918 = 94,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342x = 94,918 × 94,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342x = 9,009,426,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,426,724/44,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,180.43

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