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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,265 and 95,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,265 and 95,905.50 is: 207,790.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,265 : 95,905.50 = 95,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,265/95,905.50 = 95,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,265x = 95,905.50 × 95,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,265x = 9,197,864,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,864,930.25/44,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,790.92

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