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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,856 and 92,535.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,856 and 92,535.75 is: 190,896.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,856 : 92,535.75 = 92,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,856/92,535.75 = 92,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,856x = 92,535.75 × 92,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,856x = 8,562,865,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,865,028.06/44,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,896.76

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