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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,568 and 96,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,568 and 96,408 is: 208,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,568 : 96,408 = 96,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,568/96,408 = 96,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,568x = 96,408 × 96,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,568x = 9,294,502,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,502,464/44,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,546.55

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