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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,561 and 95,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,561 and 95,818 is: 206,034.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561 : 95,818 = 95,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561/95,818 = 95,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561x = 95,818 × 95,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561x = 9,181,089,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,089,124/44,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,034.18

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