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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,379.50 and 96,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,379.50 and 96,535 is: 209,984.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,379.50 : 96,535 = 96,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,379.50/96,535 = 96,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,379.50x = 96,535 × 96,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,379.50x = 9,319,006,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,006,225/44,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,984.48

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