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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,026 and 95,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,026 and 95,227 is: 205,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,026 : 95,227 = 95,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,026/95,227 = 95,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,026x = 95,227 × 95,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,026x = 9,068,181,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,181,529/44,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,973.32

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