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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,558.33 and 99,079.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,558.33 and 99,079.13 is: 220,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,558.33 : 99,079.13 = 99,079.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,558.33/99,079.13 = 99,079.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,558.33x = 99,079.13 × 99,079.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,558.33x = 9,816,673,010.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,673,010.77/44,558.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,310.62

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