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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,118 and 95,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,118 and 95,283 is: 205,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,118 : 95,283 = 95,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,118/95,283 = 95,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,118x = 95,283 × 95,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,118x = 9,078,850,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,850,089/44,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,785.62

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