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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,432 and 94,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,432 and 94,984 is: 203,050.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,432 : 94,984 = 94,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,432/94,984 = 94,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,432x = 94,984 × 94,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,432x = 9,021,960,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,960,256/44,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,050.96

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