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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,357 and 95,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,357 and 95,749 is: 206,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,357 : 95,749 = 95,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,357/95,749 = 95,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,357x = 95,749 × 95,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,357x = 9,167,871,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,871,001/44,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,683.75

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