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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,729.38 and 96,464.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,729.38 and 96,464.53 is: 208,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,729.38 : 96,464.53 = 96,464.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,729.38/96,464.53 = 96,464.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,729.38x = 96,464.53 × 96,464.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,729.38x = 9,305,406,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,406,213.20/44,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,037.89

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