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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,557.59 and 99,077.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,557.59 and 99,077.34 is: 220,306.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,557.59 : 99,077.34 = 99,077.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,557.59/99,077.34 = 99,077.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,557.59x = 99,077.34 × 99,077.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,557.59x = 9,816,320,044.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,320,044.56/44,557.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,306.33

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