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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,852 and 95,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,852 and 95,170 is: 201,938.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,852 : 95,170 = 95,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,852/95,170 = 95,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,852x = 95,170 × 95,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,852x = 9,057,328,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057,328,900/44,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,938.13

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