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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,712 and 93,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,712 and 93,094.50 is: 193,831.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,712 : 93,094.50 = 93,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,712/93,094.50 = 93,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,712x = 93,094.50 × 93,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,712x = 8,666,585,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,585,930.25/44,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,831.32

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