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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,794 and 96,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,794 and 96,584 is: 208,252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,794 : 96,584 = 96,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,794/96,584 = 96,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,794x = 96,584 × 96,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,794x = 9,328,469,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,328,469,056/44,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,252.65

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