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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,145 and 96,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,145 and 96,489 is: 210,898.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,145 : 96,489 = 96,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,145/96,489 = 96,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,145x = 96,489 × 96,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,145x = 9,310,127,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,127,121/44,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,898.79

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