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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,177.50 and 92,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,177.50 and 92,081 is: 191,928.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,177.50 : 92,081 = 92,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,177.50/92,081 = 92,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,177.50x = 92,081 × 92,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,177.50x = 8,478,910,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,910,561/44,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,928.26

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