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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,386 and 96,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,386 and 96,608 is: 210,271.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,386 : 96,608 = 96,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,386/96,608 = 96,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,386x = 96,608 × 96,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,386x = 9,333,105,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,105,664/44,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,271.38

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