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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,612.86 and 96,576.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,612.86 and 96,576.05 is: 209,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,612.86 : 96,576.05 = 96,576.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,612.86/96,576.05 = 96,576.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,612.86x = 96,576.05 × 96,576.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,612.86x = 9,326,932,830.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,932,830.00/44,612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,063.78

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