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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,333 and 96,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,333 and 96,046 is: 208,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,333 : 96,046 = 96,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,333/96,046 = 96,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,333x = 96,046 × 96,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,333x = 9,224,834,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224,834,116/44,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,080.53

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