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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,774 and 96,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,774 and 96,543 is: 208,168.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,774 : 96,543 = 96,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,774/96,543 = 96,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,774x = 96,543 × 96,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,774x = 9,320,550,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,550,849/44,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,168.82

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