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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,249 and 95,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,249 and 95,543 is: 206,297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,249 : 95,543 = 95,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,249/95,543 = 95,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,249x = 95,543 × 95,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,249x = 9,128,464,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128,464,849/44,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,297.65

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