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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,426 and 96,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,426 and 96,874 is: 211,240.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426 : 96,874 = 96,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426/96,874 = 96,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426x = 96,874 × 96,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426x = 9,384,571,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,571,876/44,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,240.53

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