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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,349 and 96,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,349 and 96,474 is: 209,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,349 : 96,474 = 96,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,349/96,474 = 96,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,349x = 96,474 × 96,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,349x = 9,307,232,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,232,676/44,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,863.42

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