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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,525 and 96,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,525 and 96,826 is: 210,562.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,525 : 96,826 = 96,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,525/96,826 = 96,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,525x = 96,826 × 96,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,525x = 9,375,274,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,274,276/44,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,562.03

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