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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,166 and 95,374.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,166 and 95,374.50 is: 205,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,166 : 95,374.50 = 95,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,166/95,374.50 = 95,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,166x = 95,374.50 × 95,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,166x = 9,096,295,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,295,250.25/44,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,956.96

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