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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,145.50 and 95,623.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,145.50 and 95,623.25 is: 207,128.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,145.50 : 95,623.25 = 95,623.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,145.50/95,623.25 = 95,623.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,145.50x = 95,623.25 × 95,623.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,145.50x = 9,143,805,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,805,940.56/44,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,128.83

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