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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,079.19 and 94,786.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,079.19 and 94,786.88 is: 203,827.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,079.19 : 94,786.88 = 94,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,079.19/94,786.88 = 94,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,079.19x = 94,786.88 × 94,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,079.19x = 8,984,551,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984,551,672.27/44,079.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,827.52

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