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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,481 and 96,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,481 and 96,252 is: 208,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,481 : 96,252 = 96,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,481/96,252 = 96,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,481x = 96,252 × 96,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,481x = 9,264,447,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,447,504/44,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,278.76

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