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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,122 and 95,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,122 and 95,291 is: 205,801.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,122 : 95,291 = 95,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,122/95,291 = 95,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,122x = 95,291 × 95,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,122x = 9,080,374,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,374,681/44,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,801.52

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