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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,236.50 and 92,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,236.50 and 92,572.50 is: 193,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,236.50 : 92,572.50 = 92,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,236.50/92,572.50 = 92,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,236.50x = 92,572.50 × 92,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,236.50x = 8,569,667,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,667,756.25/44,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,723.91

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