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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,391.50 and 96,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,391.50 and 96,167 is: 208,330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,391.50 : 96,167 = 96,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,391.50/96,167 = 96,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,391.50x = 96,167 × 96,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,391.50x = 9,248,091,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,091,889/44,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,330.24

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