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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,246 and 96,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,246 and 96,267 is: 209,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,246 : 96,267 = 96,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,246/96,267 = 96,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,246x = 96,267 × 96,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,246x = 9,267,335,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,335,289/44,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,450.24

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