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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,573.75 and 92,882.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,573.75 and 92,882.50 is: 193,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,573.75 : 92,882.50 = 92,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,573.75/92,882.50 = 92,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,573.75x = 92,882.50 × 92,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,573.75x = 8,627,158,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627,158,806.25/44,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,547.97

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