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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,708 and 96,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,708 and 96,442 is: 208,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,708 : 96,442 = 96,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,708/96,442 = 96,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,708x = 96,442 × 96,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,708x = 9,301,059,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,059,364/44,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,040.16

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