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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,449.88 and 96,432.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,449.88 and 96,432.75 is: 209,208.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,449.88 : 96,432.75 = 96,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,449.88/96,432.75 = 96,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,449.88x = 96,432.75 × 96,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,449.88x = 9,299,275,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,275,272.56/44,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,208.13

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