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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,080 and 95,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,080 and 95,072 is: 205,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,080 : 95,072 = 95,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,080/95,072 = 95,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,080x = 95,072 × 95,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,080x = 9,038,685,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,685,184/44,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,051.84

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