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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,234,879.63 and 96,972,815.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,234,879.63 and 96,972,815.25 is: 212,586,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,234,879.63 : 96,972,815.25 = 96,972,815.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,234,879.63/96,972,815.25 = 96,972,815.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,234,879.63x = 96,972,815.25 × 96,972,815.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,234,879.63x = 9,403,726,897,510,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,726,897,510,632/44,234,879.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,586,243.64

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