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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,078 and 96,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,078 and 96,906 is: 213,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,078 : 96,906 = 96,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,078/96,906 = 96,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,078x = 96,906 × 96,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,078x = 9,390,772,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,772,836/44,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,048.98

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