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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,381 and 96,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,381 and 96,952 is: 211,795.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,381 : 96,952 = 96,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,381/96,952 = 96,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,381x = 96,952 × 96,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,381x = 9,399,690,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,690,304/44,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,795.37

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