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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,205.75 and 93,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,205.75 and 93,879 is: 199,369.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,205.75 : 93,879 = 93,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,205.75/93,879 = 93,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,205.75x = 93,879 × 93,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,205.75x = 8,813,266,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,266,641/44,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,369.24

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