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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,295.75 and 95,973.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,295.75 and 95,973.75 is: 207,942.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,295.75 : 95,973.75 = 95,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,295.75/95,973.75 = 95,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,295.75x = 95,973.75 × 95,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,295.75x = 9,210,960,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,960,689.06/44,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,942.31

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