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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,332 and 95,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,332 and 95,620 is: 206,243.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,332 : 95,620 = 95,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,332/95,620 = 95,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,332x = 95,620 × 95,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,332x = 9,143,184,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,184,400/44,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,243.44

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