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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,183 and 95,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,183 and 95,371 is: 205,862.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,183 : 95,371 = 95,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,183/95,371 = 95,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,183x = 95,371 × 95,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,183x = 9,095,627,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095,627,641/44,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,862.61

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