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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,472 and 96,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,472 and 96,045 is: 207,425.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,472 : 96,045 = 96,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,472/96,045 = 96,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,472x = 96,045 × 96,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,472x = 9,224,642,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224,642,025/44,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,425.84

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