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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,632 and 96,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,632 and 96,300 is: 207,781.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,632 : 96,300 = 96,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,632/96,300 = 96,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,632x = 96,300 × 96,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,632x = 9,273,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,690,000/44,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,781.19

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