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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,560 and 96,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,560 and 96,860 is: 210,544.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,560 : 96,860 = 96,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,560/96,860 = 96,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,560x = 96,860 × 96,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,560x = 9,381,859,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,859,600/44,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,544.43

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