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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,279 and 95,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,279 and 95,935 is: 207,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,279 : 95,935 = 95,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,279/95,935 = 95,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,279x = 95,935 × 95,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,279x = 9,203,524,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203,524,225/44,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,853.03

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