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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,983.88 and 96,778.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,983.88 and 96,778.50 is: 208,209.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,983.88 : 96,778.50 = 96,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,983.88/96,778.50 = 96,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,983.88x = 96,778.50 × 96,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,983.88x = 9,366,078,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,366,078,062.25/44,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,209.68

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