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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,375 and 95,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,375 and 95,517 is: 205,599.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,375 : 95,517 = 95,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,375/95,517 = 95,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,375x = 95,517 × 95,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,375x = 9,123,497,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,497,289/44,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,599.94

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