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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,703 and 93,079.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,703 and 93,079.50 is: 193,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,703 : 93,079.50 = 93,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,703/93,079.50 = 93,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,703x = 93,079.50 × 93,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,703x = 8,663,793,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,793,320.25/44,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,807.87

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