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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,396 and 95,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,396 and 95,320 is: 204,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,396 : 95,320 = 95,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,396/95,320 = 95,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,396x = 95,320 × 95,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,396x = 9,085,902,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,902,400/44,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,655.88

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