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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,927 and 96,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,927 and 96,415 is: 206,910.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,927 : 96,415 = 96,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,927/96,415 = 96,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,927x = 96,415 × 96,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,927x = 9,295,852,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295,852,225/44,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,910.15

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