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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,440 and 95,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,440 and 95,792 is: 206,483.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,440 : 95,792 = 95,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,440/95,792 = 95,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,440x = 95,792 × 95,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,440x = 9,176,107,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176,107,264/44,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,483.06

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