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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,433.56 and 96,248.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,433.56 and 96,248.25 is: 208,484.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,433.56 : 96,248.25 = 96,248.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,433.56/96,248.25 = 96,248.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,433.56x = 96,248.25 × 96,248.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,433.56x = 9,263,725,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,725,628.06/44,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,484.87

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