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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,139 and 96,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,139 and 96,475 is: 210,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,139 : 96,475 = 96,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,139/96,475 = 96,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,139x = 96,475 × 96,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,139x = 9,307,425,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,425,625/44,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,866.25

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