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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,563 and 96,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,563 and 96,398 is: 208,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,563 : 96,398 = 96,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,563/96,398 = 96,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,563x = 96,398 × 96,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,563x = 9,292,574,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,574,404/44,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,526.68

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