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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,040.38 and 95,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,040.38 and 95,256 is: 206,031.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,040.38 : 95,256 = 95,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,040.38/95,256 = 95,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,040.38x = 95,256 × 95,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,040.38x = 9,073,705,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073,705,536/44,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,031.52

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