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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,967 and 96,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,967 and 96,859.50 is: 208,636.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,967 : 96,859.50 = 96,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,967/96,859.50 = 96,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,967x = 96,859.50 × 96,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,967x = 9,381,762,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,762,740.25/44,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,636.62

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