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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,271 and 95,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,271 and 95,537 is: 206,169.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,271 : 95,537 = 95,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,271/95,537 = 95,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,271x = 95,537 × 95,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,271x = 9,127,318,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,318,369/44,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,169.24

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