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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,212 and 95,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,212 and 95,432 is: 205,990.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,212 : 95,432 = 95,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,212/95,432 = 95,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,212x = 95,432 × 95,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,212x = 9,107,266,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,266,624/44,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,990.83

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