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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,707.50 and 96,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,707.50 and 96,675 is: 209,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,707.50 : 96,675 = 96,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,707.50/96,675 = 96,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,707.50x = 96,675 × 96,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,707.50x = 9,346,055,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,055,625/44,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,048.94

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