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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,582 and 95,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,582 and 95,692 is: 205,395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,582 : 95,692 = 95,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,582/95,692 = 95,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,582x = 95,692 × 95,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,582x = 9,156,958,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,958,864/44,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,395.87

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