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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,568 and 95,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,568 and 95,856 is: 206,165.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,568 : 95,856 = 95,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,568/95,856 = 95,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,568x = 95,856 × 95,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,568x = 9,188,372,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,372,736/44,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,165.25

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