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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,928 and 96,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,928 and 96,687 is: 208,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,928 : 96,687 = 96,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,928/96,687 = 96,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,928x = 96,687 × 96,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,928x = 9,348,375,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,375,969/44,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,074.61

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