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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,331.50 and 94,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,331.50 and 94,891 is: 203,112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.50 : 94,891 = 94,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.50/94,891 = 94,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.50x = 94,891 × 94,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.50x = 9,004,301,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,301,881/44,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,112.95

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