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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,403 and 93,796.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,403 and 93,796.50 is: 198,134.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,403 : 93,796.50 = 93,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,403/93,796.50 = 93,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,403x = 93,796.50 × 93,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,403x = 8,797,783,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,783,412.25/44,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,134.89

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