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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,395 and 96,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,395 and 96,439 is: 209,493.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,395 : 96,439 = 96,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,395/96,439 = 96,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,395x = 96,439 × 96,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,395x = 9,300,480,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,480,721/44,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,493.88

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