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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,490 and 96,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,490 and 96,724 is: 210,283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,490 : 96,724 = 96,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,490/96,724 = 96,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,490x = 96,724 × 96,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,490x = 9,355,532,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,532,176/44,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,283.93

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