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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,355 and 95,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,355 and 95,817 is: 206,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,355 : 95,817 = 95,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,355/95,817 = 95,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,355x = 95,817 × 95,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,355x = 9,180,897,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,897,489/44,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,986.75

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