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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,014 and 95,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,014 and 95,042 is: 205,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,014 : 95,042 = 95,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,014/95,042 = 95,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,014x = 95,042 × 95,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,014x = 9,032,981,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,981,764/44,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,229.74

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