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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,384 and 95,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,384 and 95,296 is: 204,608.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,384 : 95,296 = 95,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,384/95,296 = 95,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,384x = 95,296 × 95,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,384x = 9,081,327,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,327,616/44,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,608.14

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