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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,382 and 96,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,382 and 96,538 is: 209,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,382 : 96,538 = 96,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,382/96,538 = 96,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,382x = 96,538 × 96,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,382x = 9,319,585,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,585,444/44,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,985.70

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