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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,015 and 95,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,015 and 95,046 is: 205,242.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015 : 95,046 = 95,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015/95,046 = 95,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015x = 95,046 × 95,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015x = 9,033,742,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,742,116/44,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,242.35

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