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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,431 and 94,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,431 and 94,616 is: 201,485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,431 : 94,616 = 94,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,431/94,616 = 94,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,431x = 94,616 × 94,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,431x = 8,952,187,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,187,456/44,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,485.17

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