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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,340.75 and 96,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,340.75 and 96,336 is: 209,302.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,340.75 : 96,336 = 96,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,340.75/96,336 = 96,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,340.75x = 96,336 × 96,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,340.75x = 9,280,624,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280,624,896/44,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,302.39

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