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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,609.06 and 96,568.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,609.06 and 96,568.88 is: 209,050.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,609.06 : 96,568.88 = 96,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,609.06/96,568.88 = 96,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,609.06x = 96,568.88 × 96,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,609.06x = 9,325,547,618.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,547,618.77/44,609.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,050.52

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