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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,068 and 96,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,068 and 96,164 is: 209,846.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,068 : 96,164 = 96,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,068/96,164 = 96,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,068x = 96,164 × 96,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,068x = 9,247,514,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,514,896/44,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,846.48

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