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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,556 and 96,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,556 and 96,852 is: 210,528.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556 : 96,852 = 96,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556/96,852 = 96,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556x = 96,852 × 96,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556x = 9,380,309,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,309,904/44,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,528.55

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