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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,618 and 96,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,618 and 96,940 is: 210,618.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,618 : 96,940 = 96,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,618/96,940 = 96,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,618x = 96,940 × 96,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,618x = 9,397,363,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,363,600/44,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,618.22

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