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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,264 and 96,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,264 and 96,310 is: 209,552.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,264 : 96,310 = 96,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,264/96,310 = 96,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,264x = 96,310 × 96,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,264x = 9,275,616,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,616,100/44,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,552.14

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