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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,626 and 96,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,626 and 96,290 is: 207,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,626 : 96,290 = 96,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,626/96,290 = 96,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,626x = 96,290 × 96,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,626x = 9,271,764,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,764,100/44,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,765.97

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