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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,390 and 94,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,390 and 94,288 is: 200,275.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,390 : 94,288 = 94,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,390/94,288 = 94,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,390x = 94,288 × 94,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,390x = 8,890,226,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,226,944/44,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,275.44

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