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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,718 and 96,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,718 and 96,296 is: 207,364.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,718 : 96,296 = 96,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,718/96,296 = 96,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,718x = 96,296 × 96,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,718x = 9,272,919,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,919,616/44,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,364.36

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