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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,912 and 95,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,912 and 95,280 is: 202,134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,912 : 95,280 = 95,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,912/95,280 = 95,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,912x = 95,280 × 95,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,912x = 9,078,278,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,278,400/44,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,134.81

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