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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,010 and 96,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,010 and 96,048 is: 209,616.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,010 : 96,048 = 96,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,010/96,048 = 96,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,010x = 96,048 × 96,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,010x = 9,225,218,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,218,304/44,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,616.41

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