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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,525 and 95,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,525 and 95,980 is: 206,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,525 : 95,980 = 95,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,525/95,980 = 95,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,525x = 95,980 × 95,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,525x = 9,212,160,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,160,400/44,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,898.61

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