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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,172 and 95,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,172 and 95,769 is: 207,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,172 : 95,769 = 95,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,172/95,769 = 95,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,172x = 95,769 × 95,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,172x = 9,171,701,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,701,361/44,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,636.09

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