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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,920 and 95,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,920 and 95,316 is: 202,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,920 : 95,316 = 95,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,920/95,316 = 95,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,920x = 95,316 × 95,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,920x = 9,085,139,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,139,856/44,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,251.56

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