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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,486 and 96,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,486 and 96,700 is: 210,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,486 : 96,700 = 96,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,486/96,700 = 96,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,486x = 96,700 × 96,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,486x = 9,350,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,890,000/44,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,198.49

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