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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,246.50 and 95,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,246.50 and 95,531 is: 206,257.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,246.50 : 95,531 = 95,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,246.50/95,531 = 95,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,246.50x = 95,531 × 95,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,246.50x = 9,126,171,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,171,961/44,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,257.49

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