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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,035.50 and 95,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,035.50 and 95,928 is: 208,971.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,035.50 : 95,928 = 95,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,035.50/95,928 = 95,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,035.50x = 95,928 × 95,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,035.50x = 9,202,181,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,202,181,184/44,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,971.88

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