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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,439 and 96,259.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,439 and 96,259.50 is: 208,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,439 : 96,259.50 = 96,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,439/96,259.50 = 96,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,439x = 96,259.50 × 96,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,439x = 9,265,891,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,891,340.25/44,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,508.10

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