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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,239.50 and 96,253.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,239.50 and 96,253.88 is: 209,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,239.50 : 96,253.88 = 96,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,239.50/96,253.88 = 96,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,239.50x = 96,253.88 × 96,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,239.50x = 9,264,808,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,808,452.52/44,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,423.90

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