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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,455 and 96,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,455 and 96,542 is: 209,658.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,455 : 96,542 = 96,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,455/96,542 = 96,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,455x = 96,542 × 96,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,455x = 9,320,357,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,357,764/44,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,658.26

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