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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,428 and 96,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,428 and 96,596 is: 210,020.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,428 : 96,596 = 96,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,428/96,596 = 96,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,428x = 96,596 × 96,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,428x = 9,330,787,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,787,216/44,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,020.42

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