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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,964 and 96,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,964 and 96,489 is: 207,057.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,964 : 96,489 = 96,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,964/96,489 = 96,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,964x = 96,489 × 96,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,964x = 9,310,127,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,127,121/44,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,057.36

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