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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,521 and 96,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,521 and 96,770 is: 210,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521 : 96,770 = 96,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521/96,770 = 96,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521x = 96,770 × 96,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521x = 9,364,432,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,432,900/44,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,337.43

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