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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,401.50 and 96,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,401.50 and 96,174 is: 208,313.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,401.50 : 96,174 = 96,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,401.50/96,174 = 96,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,401.50x = 96,174 × 96,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,401.50x = 9,249,438,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,438,276/44,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,313.64

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