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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,552 and 95,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,552 and 95,800 is: 205,998.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,552 : 95,800 = 95,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,552/95,800 = 95,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,552x = 95,800 × 95,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,552x = 9,177,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,640,000/44,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,998.38

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