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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,451 and 96,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,451 and 96,279.75 is: 208,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,451 : 96,279.75 = 96,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,451/96,279.75 = 96,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,451x = 96,279.75 × 96,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,451x = 9,269,790,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,790,260.06/44,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,539.52

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