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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,474 and 96,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,474 and 96,328 is: 208,640.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,474 : 96,328 = 96,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,474/96,328 = 96,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,474x = 96,328 × 96,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,474x = 9,279,083,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279,083,584/44,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,640.63

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