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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,281 and 95,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,281 and 95,560 is: 206,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,281 : 95,560 = 95,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,281/95,560 = 95,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,281x = 95,560 × 95,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,281x = 9,131,713,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,713,600/44,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,221.94

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