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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,145.75 and 95,623.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,145.75 and 95,623.88 is: 207,130.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,145.75 : 95,623.88 = 95,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,145.75/95,623.88 = 95,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,145.75x = 95,623.88 × 95,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,145.75x = 9,143,925,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,925,470.02/44,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,130.37

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