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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,107 and 96,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,107 and 96,962 is: 213,155.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,107 : 96,962 = 96,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,107/96,962 = 96,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,107x = 96,962 × 96,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,107x = 9,401,629,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,629,444/44,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,155.04

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