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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,401.50 and 96,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,401.50 and 96,939 is: 211,640.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,401.50 : 96,939 = 96,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,401.50/96,939 = 96,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,401.50x = 96,939 × 96,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,401.50x = 9,397,169,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,169,721/44,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,640.82

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