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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,402 and 95,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,402 and 95,332 is: 204,679.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,402 : 95,332 = 95,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,402/95,332 = 95,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,402x = 95,332 × 95,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,402x = 9,088,190,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088,190,224/44,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,679.75

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