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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,058.94 and 93,357.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,058.94 and 93,357.56 is: 197,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,058.94 : 93,357.56 = 93,357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,058.94/93,357.56 = 93,357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,058.94x = 93,357.56 × 93,357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,058.94x = 8,715,634,475.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,634,475.94/44,058.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,817.63

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