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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,377.50 and 95,863.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,377.50 and 95,863.50 is: 207,082.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,377.50 : 95,863.50 = 95,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,377.50/95,863.50 = 95,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,377.50x = 95,863.50 × 95,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,377.50x = 9,189,810,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,810,632.25/44,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,082.66

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