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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,376 and 95,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,376 and 95,518 is: 205,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,376 : 95,518 = 95,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,376/95,518 = 95,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,376x = 95,518 × 95,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,376x = 9,123,688,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,688,324/44,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,599.61

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