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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,237.25 and 96,249.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,237.25 and 96,249.38 is: 209,414.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,237.25 : 96,249.38 = 96,249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,237.25/96,249.38 = 96,249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,237.25x = 96,249.38 × 96,249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,237.25x = 9,263,942,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,942,187.89/44,237.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,414.97

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