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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,444 and 93,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,444 and 93,884 is: 198,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,444 : 93,884 = 93,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,444/93,884 = 93,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,444x = 93,884 × 93,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,444x = 8,814,205,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,205,456/44,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,321.61

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