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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,853.75 and 94,354.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,853.75 and 94,354.88 is: 198,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,853.75 : 94,354.88 = 94,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,853.75/94,354.88 = 94,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,853.75x = 94,354.88 × 94,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,853.75x = 8,902,842,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902,842,436.27/44,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,486.02

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