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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,993.50 and 96,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,993.50 and 96,899 is: 208,683.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,993.50 : 96,899 = 96,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,993.50/96,899 = 96,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,993.50x = 96,899 × 96,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,993.50x = 9,389,416,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,416,201/44,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,683.84

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