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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,013.38 and 94,258.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,013.38 and 94,258.69 is: 201,863.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,013.38 : 94,258.69 = 94,258.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,013.38/94,258.69 = 94,258.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,013.38x = 94,258.69 × 94,258.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,013.38x = 8,884,700,169.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,700,169.22/44,013.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,863.64

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