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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,240.50 and 96,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,240.50 and 96,256 is: 209,428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,240.50 : 96,256 = 96,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,240.50/96,256 = 96,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,240.50x = 96,256 × 96,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,240.50x = 9,265,217,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,217,536/44,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,428.41

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