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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,254.75 and 95,893.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,254.75 and 95,893.75 is: 207,788.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,254.75 : 95,893.75 = 95,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,254.75/95,893.75 = 95,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,254.75x = 95,893.75 × 95,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,254.75x = 9,195,611,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,611,289.06/44,254.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,788.12

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