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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,488 and 96,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,488 and 96,720 is: 210,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,488 : 96,720 = 96,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,488/96,720 = 96,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,488x = 96,720 × 96,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,488x = 9,354,758,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,758,400/44,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,275.99

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