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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,334 and 96,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,334 and 96,426 is: 209,725.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,334 : 96,426 = 96,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,334/96,426 = 96,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,334x = 96,426 × 96,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,334x = 9,297,973,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,973,476/44,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,725.57

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