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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,514.56 and 93,995.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,514.56 and 93,995.44 is: 198,477.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514.56 : 93,995.44 = 93,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514.56/93,995.44 = 93,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514.56x = 93,995.44 × 93,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514.56x = 8,835,142,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,142,270.82/44,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,477.57

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