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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,218 and 95,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,218 and 95,439 is: 205,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,218 : 95,439 = 95,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,218/95,439 = 95,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,218x = 95,439 × 95,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,218x = 9,108,602,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,602,721/44,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,993.10

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