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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,398.50 and 95,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,398.50 and 95,115 is: 203,765.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,398.50 : 95,115 = 95,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,398.50/95,115 = 95,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,398.50x = 95,115 × 95,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,398.50x = 9,046,863,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,863,225/44,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,765.06

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