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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,139.66 and 96,480.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,139.66 and 96,480.56 is: 210,887.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,139.66 : 96,480.56 = 96,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,139.66/96,480.56 = 96,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,139.66x = 96,480.56 × 96,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,139.66x = 9,308,498,940.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,498,940.32/44,139.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,887.44

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