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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,352 and 95,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,352 and 95,738 is: 206,659.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,352 : 95,738 = 95,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,352/95,738 = 95,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,352x = 95,738 × 95,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,352x = 9,165,764,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,764,644/44,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,659.56

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