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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,857.50 and 94,362.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,857.50 and 94,362.75 is: 198,502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,857.50 : 94,362.75 = 94,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,857.50/94,362.75 = 94,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,857.50x = 94,362.75 × 94,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,857.50x = 8,904,328,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,328,587.56/44,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,502.56

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