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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,545.50 and 93,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,545.50 and 93,217.50 is: 195,070.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,545.50 : 93,217.50 = 93,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,545.50/93,217.50 = 93,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,545.50x = 93,217.50 × 93,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,545.50x = 8,689,502,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,502,306.25/44,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,070.26

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