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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,424.50 and 93,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,424.50 and 93,837 is: 198,210.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,424.50 : 93,837 = 93,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,424.50/93,837 = 93,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,424.50x = 93,837 × 93,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,424.50x = 8,805,382,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,382,569/44,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,210.05

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