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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,313 and 95,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,313 and 95,668.50 is: 206,541.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,313 : 95,668.50 = 95,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,313/95,668.50 = 95,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,313x = 95,668.50 × 95,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,313x = 9,152,461,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,461,892.25/44,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,541.24

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