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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,983.50 and 96,887.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,983.50 and 96,887.25 is: 208,679.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,983.50 : 96,887.25 = 96,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,983.50/96,887.25 = 96,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,983.50x = 96,887.25 × 96,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,983.50x = 9,387,139,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,139,212.56/44,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,679.61

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