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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,346 and 96,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,346 and 96,468 is: 209,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,346 : 96,468 = 96,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,346/96,468 = 96,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,346x = 96,468 × 96,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,346x = 9,306,075,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,075,024/44,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,851.51

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