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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,418 and 95,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,418 and 95,874 is: 206,939.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,418 : 95,874 = 95,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,418/95,874 = 95,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,418x = 95,874 × 95,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,418x = 9,191,823,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191,823,876/44,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,939.17

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