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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,563.50 and 96,811.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,563.50 and 96,811.88 is: 210,318.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,563.50 : 96,811.88 = 96,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,563.50/96,811.88 = 96,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,563.50x = 96,811.88 × 96,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,563.50x = 9,372,539,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,539,141.02/44,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,318.74

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