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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,004 and 96,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,004 and 96,036 is: 209,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004 : 96,036 = 96,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004/96,036 = 96,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004x = 96,036 × 96,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004x = 9,222,913,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222,913,296/44,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,592.61

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