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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,416 and 92,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,416 and 92,936 is: 194,459.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,416 : 92,936 = 92,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,416/92,936 = 92,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,416x = 92,936 × 92,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,416x = 8,637,100,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,100,096/44,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,459.21

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