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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,704 and 95,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,704 and 95,898 is: 205,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,704 : 95,898 = 95,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,704/95,898 = 95,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,704x = 95,898 × 95,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,704x = 9,196,426,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,426,404/44,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,718.20

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