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

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,036 and 96,004 is: 209,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,036 : 96,004 = 96,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,036/96,004 = 96,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,036x = 96,004 × 96,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,036x = 9,216,768,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,768,016/44,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,300.75

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