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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,848 and 96,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,848 and 96,135 is: 206,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,848 : 96,135 = 96,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,848/96,135 = 96,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,848x = 96,135 × 96,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,848x = 9,241,938,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,938,225/44,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,072.47

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