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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,237.81 and 96,251.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,237.81 and 96,251.63 is: 209,422.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,237.81 : 96,251.63 = 96,251.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,237.81/96,251.63 = 96,251.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,237.81x = 96,251.63 × 96,251.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,237.81x = 9,264,375,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,375,315.14/44,237.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,422.09

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