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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,879.06 and 96,774.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,879.06 and 96,774.75 is: 208,679.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,879.06 : 96,774.75 = 96,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,879.06/96,774.75 = 96,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,879.06x = 96,774.75 × 96,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,879.06x = 9,365,352,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,352,237.56/44,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,679.77

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