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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,489 and 96,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,489 and 96,670 is: 210,053.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,489 : 96,670 = 96,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,489/96,670 = 96,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,489x = 96,670 × 96,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,489x = 9,345,088,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,088,900/44,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,053.92

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