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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,535 and 96,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,535 and 96,095 is: 207,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,535 : 96,095 = 96,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,535/96,095 = 96,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,535x = 96,095 × 96,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,535x = 9,234,249,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,249,025/44,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,348.13

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