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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,968 and 96,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,968 and 96,496 is: 207,068.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,968 : 96,496 = 96,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,968/96,496 = 96,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,968x = 96,496 × 96,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,968x = 9,311,478,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,478,016/44,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,068.98

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