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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,356.50 and 90,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,356.50 and 90,783 is: 185,802.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,356.50 : 90,783 = 90,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,356.50/90,783 = 90,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,356.50x = 90,783 × 90,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,356.50x = 8,241,553,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,553,089/44,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,802.60

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