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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,301 and 95,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,301 and 95,559 is: 206,124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,301 : 95,559 = 95,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,301/95,559 = 95,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,301x = 95,559 × 95,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,301x = 9,131,522,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,522,481/44,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,124.52

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