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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,247.38 and 95,538.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,247.38 and 95,538.38 is: 206,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,247.38 : 95,538.38 = 95,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,247.38/95,538.38 = 95,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,247.38x = 95,538.38 × 95,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,247.38x = 9,127,581,097.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,581,097.64/44,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,285.26

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