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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,074 and 96,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,074 and 96,856 is: 212,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,074 : 96,856 = 96,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,074/96,856 = 96,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,074x = 96,856 × 96,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,074x = 9,381,084,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,084,736/44,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,848.50

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