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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,550 and 91,924.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,550 and 91,924.88 is: 189,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,550 : 91,924.88 = 91,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,550/91,924.88 = 91,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,550x = 91,924.88 × 91,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,550x = 8,450,182,643.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,182,643.77/44,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,678.62

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