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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,478 and 96,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,478 and 96,732 is: 210,375.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,478 : 96,732 = 96,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,478/96,732 = 96,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,478x = 96,732 × 96,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,478x = 9,357,079,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,079,824/44,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,375.46

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