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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,786 and 96,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,786 and 96,565 is: 208,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,786 : 96,565 = 96,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,786/96,565 = 96,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,786x = 96,565 × 96,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,786x = 9,324,799,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,799,225/44,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,207.90

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