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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,440 and 93,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,440 and 93,876 is: 198,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,440 : 93,876 = 93,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,440/93,876 = 93,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,440x = 93,876 × 93,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,440x = 8,812,703,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,703,376/44,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,305.66

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