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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,798.06 and 96,236.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,798.06 and 96,236.23 is: 206,736.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,798.06 : 96,236.23 = 96,236.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,798.06/96,236.23 = 96,236.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,798.06x = 96,236.23 × 96,236.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,798.06x = 9,261,411,302.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,411,302.99/44,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,736.87

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