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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,235 and 95,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,235 and 95,512.50 is: 206,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,235 : 95,512.50 = 95,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,235/95,512.50 = 95,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,235x = 95,512.50 × 95,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,235x = 9,122,637,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122,637,656.25/44,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,231.21

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