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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,415 and 95,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,415 and 95,418 is: 204,989.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,415 : 95,418 = 95,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,415/95,418 = 95,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,415x = 95,418 × 95,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,415x = 9,104,594,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,594,724/44,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,989.19

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