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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,660 and 93,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,660 and 93,916 is: 197,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,660 : 93,916 = 93,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,660/93,916 = 93,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,660x = 93,916 × 93,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,660x = 8,820,215,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,215,056/44,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,496.98

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