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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,072.44 and 95,158.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,072.44 and 95,158.13 is: 205,458.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072.44 : 95,158.13 = 95,158.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072.44/95,158.13 = 95,158.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072.44x = 95,158.13 × 95,158.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072.44x = 9,055,068,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,068,753.52/44,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,458.77

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