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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,967 and 96,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,967 and 96,495 is: 207,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,967 : 96,495 = 96,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,967/96,495 = 96,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,967x = 96,495 × 96,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,967x = 9,311,285,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,285,025/44,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,069.30

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