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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,434.50 and 96,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,434.50 and 96,402 is: 209,147.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,434.50 : 96,402 = 96,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,434.50/96,402 = 96,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,434.50x = 96,402 × 96,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,434.50x = 9,293,345,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,345,604/44,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,147.07

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