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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,237.81 and 95,482.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,237.81 and 95,482.13 is: 206,086.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,237.81 : 95,482.13 = 95,482.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,237.81/95,482.13 = 95,482.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,237.81x = 95,482.13 × 95,482.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,237.81x = 9,116,836,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,836,194.52/44,237.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,086.96

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