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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,259.75 and 95,901.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,259.75 and 95,901.75 is: 207,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,259.75 : 95,901.75 = 95,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,259.75/95,901.75 = 95,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,259.75x = 95,901.75 × 95,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,259.75x = 9,197,145,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,145,653.06/44,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,799.31

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