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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,077.50 and 96,901.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,077.50 and 96,901.88 is: 213,033.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,077.50 : 96,901.88 = 96,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,077.50/96,901.88 = 96,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,077.50x = 96,901.88 × 96,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,077.50x = 9,389,973,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,973,378.52/44,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,033.26

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