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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,710 and 96,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,710 and 96,680 is: 209,058.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,710 : 96,680 = 96,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,710/96,680 = 96,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,710x = 96,680 × 96,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,710x = 9,347,022,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,022,400/44,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,058.88

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