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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,134.88 and 95,969.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,134.88 and 95,969.81 is: 208,683.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,134.88 : 95,969.81 = 95,969.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,134.88/95,969.81 = 95,969.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,134.88x = 95,969.81 × 95,969.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,134.88x = 9,210,204,911.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,204,911.29/44,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,683.15

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