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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,603 and 96,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,603 and 96,557 is: 209,027.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,603 : 96,557 = 96,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,603/96,557 = 96,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,603x = 96,557 × 96,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,603x = 9,323,254,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,254,249/44,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,027.51

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