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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,284 and 95,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,284 and 95,804 is: 207,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,284 : 95,804 = 95,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,284/95,804 = 95,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,284x = 95,804 × 95,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,284x = 9,178,406,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,406,416/44,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,262.36

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