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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,375.50 and 96,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,375.50 and 96,527 is: 209,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,375.50 : 96,527 = 96,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,375.50/96,527 = 96,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,375.50x = 96,527 × 96,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,375.50x = 9,317,461,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,461,729/44,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,968.60

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