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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,406 and 96,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,406 and 96,831 is: 211,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,406 : 96,831 = 96,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,406/96,831 = 96,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,406x = 96,831 × 96,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,406x = 9,376,242,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,242,561/44,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,148.10

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