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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,303.06 and 95,987.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,303.06 and 95,987.25 is: 207,966.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,303.06 : 95,987.25 = 95,987.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,303.06/95,987.25 = 95,987.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,303.06x = 95,987.25 × 95,987.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,303.06x = 9,213,552,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,552,162.56/44,303.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,966.48

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