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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,070.75 and 96,120.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,070.75 and 96,120.84 is: 209,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,070.75 : 96,120.84 = 96,120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,070.75/96,120.84 = 96,120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,070.75x = 96,120.84 × 96,120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,070.75x = 9,239,216,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,216,603.21/44,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,645.10

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