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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,014.50 and 95,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,014.50 and 95,043 is: 205,231.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,014.50 : 95,043 = 95,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,014.50/95,043 = 95,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,014.50x = 95,043 × 95,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,014.50x = 9,033,171,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,171,849/44,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,231.73

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