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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,028 and 96,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,028 and 96,804 is: 212,842.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,028 : 96,804 = 96,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,028/96,804 = 96,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,028x = 96,804 × 96,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,028x = 9,371,014,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,014,416/44,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,842.16

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