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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,856 and 96,149.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,856 and 96,149.25 is: 206,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,856 : 96,149.25 = 96,149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,856/96,149.25 = 96,149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,856x = 96,149.25 × 96,149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,856x = 9,244,678,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,678,275.56/44,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,096.80

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