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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,317.13 and 96,015.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,317.13 and 96,015.38 is: 208,022.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,317.13 : 96,015.38 = 96,015.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,317.13/96,015.38 = 96,015.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,317.13x = 96,015.38 × 96,015.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,317.13x = 9,218,952,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218,952,236.39/44,317.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,022.34

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