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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,317.13 and 93,281.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,317.13 and 93,281.63 is: 196,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,317.13 : 93,281.63 = 93,281.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,317.13/93,281.63 = 93,281.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,317.13x = 93,281.63 × 93,281.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,317.13x = 8,701,461,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,461,562.64/44,317.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,345.35

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