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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,350.50 and 100,264.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,350.50 and 100,264.50 is: 226,670.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,350.50 : 100,264.50 = 100,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,350.50/100,264.50 = 100,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,350.50x = 100,264.50 × 100,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,350.50x = 10,052,969,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,969,960.25/44,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,670.95

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