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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,772 and 96,538.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,772 and 96,538.50 is: 208,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,772 : 96,538.50 = 96,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,772/96,538.50 = 96,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,772x = 96,538.50 × 96,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,772x = 9,319,681,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,681,982.25/44,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,158.71

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