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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,114.25 and 96,159.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,114.25 and 96,159.75 is: 209,607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,114.25 : 96,159.75 = 96,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,114.25/96,159.75 = 96,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,114.25x = 96,159.75 × 96,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,114.25x = 9,246,697,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,697,520.06/44,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,607.95

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