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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,012 and 96,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,012 and 96,052 is: 209,624.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,012 : 96,052 = 96,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,012/96,052 = 96,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,012x = 96,052 × 96,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,012x = 9,225,986,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,986,704/44,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,624.35

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