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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,365.50 and 96,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,365.50 and 96,115.50 is: 208,229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,365.50 : 96,115.50 = 96,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,365.50/96,115.50 = 96,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,365.50x = 96,115.50 × 96,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,365.50x = 9,238,189,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,189,340.25/44,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,229.13

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