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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,266 and 95,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,266 and 95,915 is: 207,827.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,266 : 95,915 = 95,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,266/95,915 = 95,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,266x = 95,915 × 95,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,266x = 9,199,687,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,687,225/44,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,827.39

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