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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,073.81 and 95,161.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,073.81 and 95,161.08 is: 205,465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,073.81 : 95,161.08 = 95,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,073.81/95,161.08 = 95,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,073.81x = 95,161.08 × 95,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,073.81x = 9,055,630,789.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,630,789.91/44,073.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,465.13

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