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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,472.38 and 96,322.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,472.38 and 96,322.50 is: 208,624.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,472.38 : 96,322.50 = 96,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,472.38/96,322.50 = 96,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,472.38x = 96,322.50 × 96,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,472.38x = 9,278,024,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,024,006.25/44,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,624.43

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