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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,280 and 93,561.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,280 and 93,561.75 is: 197,691.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,280 : 93,561.75 = 93,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,280/93,561.75 = 93,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,280x = 93,561.75 × 93,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,280x = 8,753,801,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,801,063.06/44,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,691.98

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