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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,241.19 and 95,861.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,241.19 and 95,861.81 is: 207,713.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,241.19 : 95,861.81 = 95,861.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,241.19/95,861.81 = 95,861.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,241.19x = 95,861.81 × 95,861.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,241.19x = 9,189,487,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,487,095.79/44,241.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,713.39

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