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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,256 and 95,896.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,256 and 95,896.50 is: 207,794.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,256 : 95,896.50 = 95,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,256/95,896.50 = 95,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,256x = 95,896.50 × 95,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,256x = 9,196,138,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,138,712.25/44,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,794.17

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