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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,379 and 96,594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,379 and 96,594.50 is: 210,245.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,379 : 96,594.50 = 96,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,379/96,594.50 = 96,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,379x = 96,594.50 × 96,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,379x = 9,330,497,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,497,430.25/44,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,245.78

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