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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,853 and 96,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,853 and 96,618 is: 208,125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,853 : 96,618 = 96,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,853/96,618 = 96,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,853x = 96,618 × 96,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,853x = 9,335,037,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,037,924/44,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,125.16

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