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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,243 and 95,523.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,243 and 95,523.50 is: 206,241.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,243 : 95,523.50 = 95,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,243/95,523.50 = 95,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,243x = 95,523.50 × 95,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,243x = 9,124,739,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124,739,052.25/44,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,241.42

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