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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,316.50 and 94,862.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,316.50 and 94,862.75 is: 203,060.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,316.50 : 94,862.75 = 94,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,316.50/94,862.75 = 94,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,316.50x = 94,862.75 × 94,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,316.50x = 8,998,941,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,941,337.56/44,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,060.74

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