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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,027.50 and 95,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,027.50 and 95,912 is: 208,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,027.50 : 95,912 = 95,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,027.50/95,912 = 95,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,027.50x = 95,912 × 95,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,027.50x = 9,199,111,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,111,744/44,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,940.13

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