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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,726 and 96,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,726 and 96,304 is: 207,361.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,726 : 96,304 = 96,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,726/96,304 = 96,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,726x = 96,304 × 96,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,726x = 9,274,460,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274,460,416/44,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,361.72

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