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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,862.19 and 94,371.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,862.19 and 94,371.75 is: 198,519.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,862.19 : 94,371.75 = 94,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,862.19/94,371.75 = 94,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,862.19x = 94,371.75 × 94,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,862.19x = 8,906,027,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,027,198.06/44,862.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,519.68

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