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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,744 and 96,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,744 and 96,494 is: 208,097.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,744 : 96,494 = 96,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,744/96,494 = 96,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,744x = 96,494 × 96,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,744x = 9,311,092,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,092,036/44,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,097.00

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