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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,318 and 95,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,318 and 95,872 is: 207,397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318 : 95,872 = 95,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318/95,872 = 95,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318x = 95,872 × 95,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318x = 9,191,440,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191,440,384/44,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,397.45

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