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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,454.50 and 96,540.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,454.50 and 96,540.50 is: 209,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,454.50 : 96,540.50 = 96,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,454.50/96,540.50 = 96,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,454.50x = 96,540.50 × 96,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,454.50x = 9,320,068,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,068,140.25/44,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,654.10

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