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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,286.75 and 96,086.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,286.75 and 96,086.25 is: 208,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,286.75 : 96,086.25 = 96,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,286.75/96,086.25 = 96,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,286.75x = 96,086.25 × 96,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,286.75x = 9,232,567,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,567,439.06/44,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,472.45

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