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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,576 and 92,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,576 and 92,887.50 is: 193,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,576 : 92,887.50 = 92,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,576/92,887.50 = 92,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,576x = 92,887.50 × 92,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,576x = 8,628,087,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,087,656.25/44,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,559.04

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