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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,003 and 96,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,003 and 96,451 is: 211,412.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,003 : 96,451 = 96,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,003/96,451 = 96,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,003x = 96,451 × 96,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,003x = 9,302,795,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,795,401/44,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,412.75

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