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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,392 and 95,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,392 and 95,372 is: 204,897.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,392 : 95,372 = 95,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,392/95,372 = 95,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,392x = 95,372 × 95,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,392x = 9,095,818,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095,818,384/44,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,897.69

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