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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,424 and 93,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,424 and 93,836 is: 198,208.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,424 : 93,836 = 93,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,424/93,836 = 93,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,424x = 93,836 × 93,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,424x = 8,805,194,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,194,896/44,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,208.06

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