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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,241.50 and 95,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,241.50 and 95,521 is: 206,237.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,241.50 : 95,521 = 95,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,241.50/95,521 = 95,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,241.50x = 95,521 × 95,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,241.50x = 9,124,261,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124,261,441/44,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,237.61

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