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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,397 and 94,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,397 and 94,444.50 is: 200,909.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,397 : 94,444.50 = 94,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,397/94,444.50 = 94,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,397x = 94,444.50 × 94,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,397x = 8,919,763,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,763,580.25/44,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,909.15

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