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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,420 and 95,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,420 and 95,878 is: 206,947.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,420 : 95,878 = 95,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,420/95,878 = 95,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,420x = 95,878 × 95,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,420x = 9,192,590,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,590,884/44,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,947.12

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