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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,460 and 96,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,460 and 96,908 is: 211,227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,460 : 96,908 = 96,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,460/96,908 = 96,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,460x = 96,908 × 96,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,460x = 9,391,160,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,160,464/44,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,227.18

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