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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,342.44 and 96,060.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,342.44 and 96,060.94 is: 208,100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.44 : 96,060.94 = 96,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.44/96,060.94 = 96,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.44x = 96,060.94 × 96,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.44x = 9,227,703,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,703,713.38/44,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,100.96

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