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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,797 and 94,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,797 and 94,191 is: 198,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,797 : 94,191 = 94,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,797/94,191 = 94,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,797x = 94,191 × 94,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,797x = 8,871,944,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,944,481/44,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,047.74

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