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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,878 and 95,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,878 and 95,588 is: 203,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,878 : 95,588 = 95,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,878/95,588 = 95,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,878x = 95,588 × 95,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,878x = 9,137,065,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,065,744/44,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,597.88

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