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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,097.75 and 96,464.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,097.75 and 96,464.25 is: 211,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,097.75 : 96,464.25 = 96,464.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,097.75/96,464.25 = 96,464.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,097.75x = 96,464.25 × 96,464.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,097.75x = 9,305,351,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,351,528.06/44,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,016.47

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