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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,403.75 and 95,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,403.75 and 95,103 is: 203,689.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,403.75 : 95,103 = 95,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,403.75/95,103 = 95,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,403.75x = 95,103 × 95,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,403.75x = 9,044,580,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,580,609/44,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,689.57

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