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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,793 and 93,899.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,793 and 93,899.25 is: 196,840.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,793 : 93,899.25 = 93,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,793/93,899.25 = 93,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,793x = 93,899.25 × 93,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,793x = 8,817,069,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,069,150.56/44,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,840.34

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