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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,175.38 and 95,440.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,175.38 and 95,440.78 is: 206,199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,175.38 : 95,440.78 = 95,440.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,175.38/95,440.78 = 95,440.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,175.38x = 95,440.78 × 95,440.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,175.38x = 9,108,942,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,942,725.61/44,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,199.56

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