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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,324.72 and 96,022.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,324.72 and 96,022.97 is: 208,019.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324.72 : 96,022.97 = 96,022.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324.72/96,022.97 = 96,022.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324.72x = 96,022.97 × 96,022.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324.72x = 9,220,410,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,410,527.56/44,324.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,019.61

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