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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,628 and 96,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,628 and 96,602 is: 209,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,628 : 96,602 = 96,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,628/96,602 = 96,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,628x = 96,602 × 96,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,628x = 9,331,946,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,946,404/44,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,105.19

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