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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,279.75 and 95,555.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,279.75 and 95,555.25 is: 206,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,279.75 : 95,555.25 = 95,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,279.75/95,555.25 = 95,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,279.75x = 95,555.25 × 95,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,279.75x = 9,130,805,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,805,802.56/44,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,207.26

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