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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,428.50 and 95,964.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,428.50 and 95,964.75 is: 207,282.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,428.50 : 95,964.75 = 95,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,428.50/95,964.75 = 95,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,428.50x = 95,964.75 × 95,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,428.50x = 9,209,233,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209,233,242.56/44,428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,282.11

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