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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,268 and 95,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,268 and 95,914 is: 207,813.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,268 : 95,914 = 95,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,268/95,914 = 95,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,268x = 95,914 × 95,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,268x = 9,199,495,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,495,396/44,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,813.67

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