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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,982.75 and 96,776.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,982.75 and 96,776.25 is: 208,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,982.75 : 96,776.25 = 96,776.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,982.75/96,776.25 = 96,776.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,982.75x = 96,776.25 × 96,776.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,982.75x = 9,365,642,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,642,564.06/44,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,205.20

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