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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,016.75 and 94,877.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,016.75 and 94,877.88 is: 204,508.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016.75 : 94,877.88 = 94,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016.75/94,877.88 = 94,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016.75x = 94,877.88 × 94,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016.75x = 9,001,811,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,811,164.52/44,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,508.76

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