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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,976 and 96,877.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,976 and 96,877.50 is: 208,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,976 : 96,877.50 = 96,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,976/96,877.50 = 96,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,976x = 96,877.50 × 96,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,976x = 9,385,250,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,250,006.25/44,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,672.40

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