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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,091 and 95,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,091 and 95,958 is: 208,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,091 : 95,958 = 95,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,091/95,958 = 95,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,091x = 95,958 × 95,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,091x = 9,207,937,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,937,764/44,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,839.39

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