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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,917.50 and 95,311.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,917.50 and 95,311.50 is: 202,243.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,917.50 : 95,311.50 = 95,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,917.50/95,311.50 = 95,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,917.50x = 95,311.50 × 95,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,917.50x = 9,084,282,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,084,282,032.25/44,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,243.71

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