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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,600 and 92,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,600 and 92,891 is: 193,469.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,600 : 92,891 = 92,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,600/92,891 = 92,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,600x = 92,891 × 92,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,600x = 8,628,737,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,737,881/44,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,469.46

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