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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,379 and 96,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,379 and 96,948 is: 211,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,379 : 96,948 = 96,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,379/96,948 = 96,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,379x = 96,948 × 96,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,379x = 9,398,914,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,914,704/44,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,787.44

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