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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,842.50 and 94,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,842.50 and 94,332 is: 198,439.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,842.50 : 94,332 = 94,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,842.50/94,332 = 94,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,842.50x = 94,332 × 94,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,842.50x = 8,898,526,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,526,224/44,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,439.57

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