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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,433.56 and 93,858.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,433.56 and 93,858.75 is: 198,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,433.56 : 93,858.75 = 93,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,433.56/93,858.75 = 93,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,433.56x = 93,858.75 × 93,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,433.56x = 8,809,464,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,464,951.56/44,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,261.50

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