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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,487 and 96,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,487 and 96,723 is: 210,293.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,487 : 96,723 = 96,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,487/96,723 = 96,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,487x = 96,723 × 96,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,487x = 9,355,338,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,338,729/44,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,293.77

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