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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,238.66 and 95,857.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,238.66 and 95,857.17 is: 207,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,238.66 : 95,857.17 = 95,857.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,238.66/95,857.17 = 95,857.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,238.66x = 95,857.17 × 95,857.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,238.66x = 9,188,597,399.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,597,399.87/44,238.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,705.17

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