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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,015.81 and 94,876.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,015.81 and 94,876.13 is: 204,505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.81 : 94,876.13 = 94,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.81/94,876.13 = 94,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.81x = 94,876.13 × 94,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.81x = 9,001,479,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,479,095.02/44,015.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,505.58

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