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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,524 and 95,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,524 and 95,962 is: 206,825.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,524 : 95,962 = 95,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,524/95,962 = 95,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,524x = 95,962 × 95,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,524x = 9,208,705,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,705,444/44,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,825.65

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