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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,240.06 and 95,859.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,240.06 and 95,859.56 is: 207,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,240.06 : 95,859.56 = 95,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,240.06/95,859.56 = 95,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,240.06x = 95,859.56 × 95,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,240.06x = 9,189,055,722.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,055,722.69/44,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,708.92

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