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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,228.50 and 93,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,228.50 and 93,449 is: 197,445.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,228.50 : 93,449 = 93,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,228.50/93,449 = 93,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,228.50x = 93,449 × 93,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,228.50x = 8,732,715,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732,715,601/44,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,445.44

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