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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,468.44 and 96,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,468.44 and 96,318 is: 208,623.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,468.44 : 96,318 = 96,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,468.44/96,318 = 96,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,468.44x = 96,318 × 96,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,468.44x = 9,277,157,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277,157,124/44,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,623.41

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