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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,353.50 and 96,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,353.50 and 96,901.50 is: 211,705.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,353.50 : 96,901.50 = 96,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,353.50/96,901.50 = 96,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,353.50x = 96,901.50 × 96,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,353.50x = 9,389,900,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,900,702.25/44,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,705.97

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