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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,080 and 95,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,080 and 95,936 is: 208,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,080 : 95,936 = 95,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,080/95,936 = 95,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,080x = 95,936 × 95,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,080x = 9,203,716,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203,716,096/44,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,795.74

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