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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,032 and 96,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,032 and 96,112 is: 209,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032 : 96,112 = 96,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032/96,112 = 96,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032x = 96,112 × 96,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032x = 9,237,516,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,516,544/44,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,790.98

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