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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,965.50 and 96,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,965.50 and 96,492 is: 207,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,965.50 : 96,492 = 96,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,965.50/96,492 = 96,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,965.50x = 96,492 × 96,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,965.50x = 9,310,706,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,706,064/44,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,063.33

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