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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,249 and 95,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,249 and 95,536 is: 206,267.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,249 : 95,536 = 95,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,249/95,536 = 95,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,249x = 95,536 × 95,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,249x = 9,127,127,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,127,296/44,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,267.43

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