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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,446.50 and 96,270.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,446.50 and 96,270.75 is: 208,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,446.50 : 96,270.75 = 96,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,446.50/96,270.75 = 96,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,446.50x = 96,270.75 × 96,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,446.50x = 9,268,057,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,057,305.56/44,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,521.65

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