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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,434 and 95,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,434 and 95,780 is: 206,459.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,434 : 95,780 = 95,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,434/95,780 = 95,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,434x = 95,780 × 95,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,434x = 9,173,808,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,808,400/44,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,459.21

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