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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,524 and 96,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,524 and 96,820 is: 210,540.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,524 : 96,820 = 96,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,524/96,820 = 96,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,524x = 96,820 × 96,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,524x = 9,374,112,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,112,400/44,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,540.66

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