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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,373.50 and 96,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,373.50 and 96,522 is: 209,956.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,373.50 : 96,522 = 96,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,373.50/96,522 = 96,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,373.50x = 96,522 × 96,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,373.50x = 9,316,496,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,496,484/44,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,956.31

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