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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,873.50 and 94,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,873.50 and 94,361 is: 198,424.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,873.50 : 94,361 = 94,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,873.50/94,361 = 94,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,873.50x = 94,361 × 94,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,873.50x = 8,903,998,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,998,321/44,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,424.42

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