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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,850.50 and 94,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,850.50 and 94,348 is: 198,471.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,850.50 : 94,348 = 94,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,850.50/94,348 = 94,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,850.50x = 94,348 × 94,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,850.50x = 8,901,545,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,545,104/44,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,471.48

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