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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,407 and 92,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,407 and 92,917 is: 194,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,407 : 92,917 = 92,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,407/92,917 = 92,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,407x = 92,917 × 92,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,407x = 8,633,568,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,568,889/44,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,419.10

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