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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,858.25 and 96,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,858.25 and 96,628.50 is: 208,146.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,858.25 : 96,628.50 = 96,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,858.25/96,628.50 = 96,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,858.25x = 96,628.50 × 96,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,858.25x = 9,337,067,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,067,012.25/44,858.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,146.04

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