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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,346 and 96,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,346 and 96,346.50 is: 209,323.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,346 : 96,346.50 = 96,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,346/96,346.50 = 96,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,346x = 96,346.50 × 96,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,346x = 9,282,648,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,648,062.25/44,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,323.23

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