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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,016.75 and 92,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,016.75 and 92,893.50 is: 196,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016.75 : 92,893.50 = 92,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016.75/92,893.50 = 92,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016.75x = 92,893.50 × 92,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016.75x = 8,629,202,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,202,342.25/44,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,043.60

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