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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,382 and 101,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,382 and 101,930 is: 234,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,382 : 101,930 = 101,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,382/101,930 = 101,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,382x = 101,930 × 101,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,382x = 10,389,724,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,724,900/44,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,097.72

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