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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,536 and 96,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,536 and 96,776 is: 210,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536 : 96,776 = 96,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536/96,776 = 96,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536x = 96,776 × 96,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536x = 9,365,594,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,594,176/44,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,292.67

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