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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,460 and 95,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,460 and 95,724 is: 206,097.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,460 : 95,724 = 95,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,460/95,724 = 95,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,460x = 95,724 × 95,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,460x = 9,163,084,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,084,176/44,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,097.26

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