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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,706.50 and 96,672.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,706.50 and 96,672.75 is: 209,043.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,706.50 : 96,672.75 = 96,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,706.50/96,672.75 = 96,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,706.50x = 96,672.75 × 96,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,706.50x = 9,345,620,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,620,592.56/44,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,043.89

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