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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,845.88 and 95,159.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,845.88 and 95,159.25 is: 201,920.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,845.88 : 95,159.25 = 95,159.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,845.88/95,159.25 = 95,159.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,845.88x = 95,159.25 × 95,159.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,845.88x = 9,055,282,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,282,860.56/44,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,920.08

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