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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,523 and 96,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,523 and 96,774 is: 210,345.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,523 : 96,774 = 96,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,523/96,774 = 96,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,523x = 96,774 × 96,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,523x = 9,365,207,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,207,076/44,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,345.37

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