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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,420 and 92,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,420 and 92,944 is: 194,475.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,420 : 92,944 = 92,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,420/92,944 = 92,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,420x = 92,944 × 92,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,420x = 8,638,587,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,587,136/44,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,475.17

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