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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,200.31 and 95,401.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,200.31 and 95,401.88 is: 205,915.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,200.31 : 95,401.88 = 95,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,200.31/95,401.88 = 95,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,200.31x = 95,401.88 × 95,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,200.31x = 9,101,517,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,517,753.52/44,200.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,915.24

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