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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,606.50 and 96,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,606.50 and 96,175.50 is: 207,362.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,606.50 : 96,175.50 = 96,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,606.50/96,175.50 = 96,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,606.50x = 96,175.50 × 96,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,606.50x = 9,249,726,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,726,800.25/44,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,362.76

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