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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,142.75 and 94,344.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,142.75 and 94,344.75 is: 201,639.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,142.75 : 94,344.75 = 94,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,142.75/94,344.75 = 94,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,142.75x = 94,344.75 × 94,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,142.75x = 8,900,931,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,931,852.56/44,142.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,639.72

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