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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,237.50 and 95,514.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,237.50 and 95,514.06 is: 206,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,237.50 : 95,514.06 = 95,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,237.50/95,514.06 = 95,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,237.50x = 95,514.06 × 95,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,237.50x = 9,122,936,135.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122,936,135.25/44,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,226.30

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