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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,376 and 96,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,376 and 96,526 is: 209,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,376 : 96,526 = 96,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,376/96,526 = 96,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,376x = 96,526 × 96,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,376x = 9,317,268,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,268,676/44,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,961.89

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