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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,562 and 95,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,562 and 95,844 is: 206,141.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562 : 95,844 = 95,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562/95,844 = 95,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562x = 95,844 × 95,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562x = 9,186,072,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,072,336/44,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,141.38

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