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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,004.52 and 94,642.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,004.52 and 94,642.80 is: 203,553.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004.52 : 94,642.80 = 94,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004.52/94,642.80 = 94,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004.52x = 94,642.80 × 94,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004.52x = 8,957,260,479.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,260,479.12/44,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,553.21

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