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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,865 and 94,378.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,865 and 94,378.50 is: 198,535.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,865 : 94,378.50 = 94,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,865/94,378.50 = 94,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,865x = 94,378.50 × 94,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,865x = 8,907,301,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,301,262.25/44,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,535.63

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