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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,808 and 96,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,808 and 96,464 is: 207,670.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,808 : 96,464 = 96,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,808/96,464 = 96,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,808x = 96,464 × 96,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,808x = 9,305,303,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,303,296/44,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,670.58

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