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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,241 and 96,786.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,241 and 96,786.75 is: 211,741.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,241 : 96,786.75 = 96,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,241/96,786.75 = 96,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,241x = 96,786.75 × 96,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,241x = 9,367,674,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,367,674,975.56/44,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,741.94

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