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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,312.38 and 94,852.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,312.38 and 94,852.58 is: 203,036.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,312.38 : 94,852.58 = 94,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,312.38/94,852.58 = 94,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,312.38x = 94,852.58 × 94,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,312.38x = 8,997,012,318.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,012,318.00/44,312.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,036.09

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