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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,674.50 and 91,727.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,674.50 and 91,727.25 is: 188,337.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,674.50 : 91,727.25 = 91,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,674.50/91,727.25 = 91,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,674.50x = 91,727.25 × 91,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,674.50x = 8,413,888,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,888,392.56/44,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,337.61

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