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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,712.75 and 94,755.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,712.75 and 94,755.75 is: 200,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,712.75 : 94,755.75 = 94,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,712.75/94,755.75 = 94,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,712.75x = 94,755.75 × 94,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,712.75x = 8,978,652,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,652,158.06/44,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,807.42

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