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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,100 and 96,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,100 and 96,131 is: 209,550.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,100 : 96,131 = 96,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,100/96,131 = 96,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,100x = 96,131 × 96,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,100x = 9,241,169,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,169,161/44,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,550.32

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