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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,282 and 95,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,282 and 95,530 is: 206,087.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,282 : 95,530 = 95,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,282/95,530 = 95,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,282x = 95,530 × 95,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,282x = 9,125,980,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125,980,900/44,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,087.82

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