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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,241.75 and 95,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,241.75 and 95,863 is: 207,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,241.75 : 95,863 = 95,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,241.75/95,863 = 95,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,241.75x = 95,863 × 95,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,241.75x = 9,189,714,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,714,769/44,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,715.90

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