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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,966 and 96,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,966 and 96,492 is: 207,061.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,966 : 96,492 = 96,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,966/96,492 = 96,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,966x = 96,492 × 96,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,966x = 9,310,706,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,706,064/44,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,061.03

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