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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,610 and 96,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,610 and 96,573 is: 209,063.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,610 : 96,573 = 96,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,610/96,573 = 96,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,610x = 96,573 × 96,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,610x = 9,326,344,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,344,329/44,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,063.98

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