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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,157.50 and 95,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,157.50 and 95,357.50 is: 205,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,157.50 : 95,357.50 = 95,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,157.50/95,357.50 = 95,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,157.50x = 95,357.50 × 95,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,157.50x = 9,093,052,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,052,806.25/44,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,923.18

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