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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,445.94 and 96,879.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,445.94 and 96,879.94 is: 211,171.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,445.94 : 96,879.94 = 96,879.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,445.94/96,879.94 = 96,879.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,445.94x = 96,879.94 × 96,879.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,445.94x = 9,385,722,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,722,290.00/44,445.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,171.66

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