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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,518.50 and 95,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,518.50 and 95,949 is: 206,795.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.50 : 95,949 = 95,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.50/95,949 = 95,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.50x = 95,949 × 95,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.50x = 9,206,210,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,210,601/44,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,795.17

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