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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,596.93 and 93,572.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,596.93 and 93,572.82 is: 196,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.93 : 93,572.82 = 93,572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.93/93,572.82 = 93,572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.93x = 93,572.82 × 93,572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.93x = 8,755,873,432.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755,873,432.27/44,596.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,333.53

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