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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,976.75 and 96,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,976.75 and 96,959.75 is: 209,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,976.75 : 96,959.75 = 96,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,976.75/96,959.75 = 96,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,976.75x = 96,959.75 × 96,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,976.75x = 9,401,193,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,193,120.06/44,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,023.40

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