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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,378 and 95,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,378 and 95,523 is: 205,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,378 : 95,523 = 95,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,378/95,523 = 95,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,378x = 95,523 × 95,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,378x = 9,124,643,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124,643,529/44,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,611.87

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