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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,253 and 96,280.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,253 and 96,280.50 is: 209,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,253 : 96,280.50 = 96,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,253/96,280.50 = 96,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,253x = 96,280.50 × 96,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,253x = 9,269,934,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,934,680.25/44,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,475.85

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