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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,032 and 95,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,032 and 95,840 is: 208,605.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032 : 95,840 = 95,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032/95,840 = 95,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032x = 95,840 × 95,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032x = 9,185,305,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,305,600/44,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,605.23

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