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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,331.38 and 96,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,331.38 and 96,040.50 is: 208,064.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.38 : 96,040.50 = 96,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.38/96,040.50 = 96,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.38x = 96,040.50 × 96,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.38x = 9,223,777,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,777,640.25/44,331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,064.33

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