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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,183 and 95,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,183 and 95,782 is: 207,640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,183 : 95,782 = 95,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,183/95,782 = 95,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,183x = 95,782 × 95,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,183x = 9,174,191,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,191,524/44,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,640.76

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