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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,359.50 and 96,913.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,359.50 and 96,913.50 is: 211,729.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,359.50 : 96,913.50 = 96,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,359.50/96,913.50 = 96,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,359.50x = 96,913.50 × 96,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,359.50x = 9,392,226,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,226,482.25/44,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,729.76

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