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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,374.50 and 96,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,374.50 and 96,523 is: 209,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,374.50 : 96,523 = 96,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,374.50/96,523 = 96,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,374.50x = 96,523 × 96,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,374.50x = 9,316,689,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,689,529/44,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,955.93

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