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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,031 and 95,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,031 and 95,079 is: 205,310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,031 : 95,079 = 95,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,031/95,079 = 95,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,031x = 95,079 × 95,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,031x = 9,040,016,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040,016,241/44,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,310.26

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