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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,016 and 94,876.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,016 and 94,876.50 is: 204,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016 : 94,876.50 = 94,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016/94,876.50 = 94,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016x = 94,876.50 × 94,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016x = 9,001,550,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,550,252.25/44,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,506.32

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