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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,659.38 and 96,608.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,659.38 and 96,608.75 is: 208,987.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,659.38 : 96,608.75 = 96,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,659.38/96,608.75 = 96,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,659.38x = 96,608.75 × 96,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,659.38x = 9,333,250,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,250,576.56/44,659.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,987.49

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