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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,108 and 96,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,108 and 96,964 is: 213,159.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,108 : 96,964 = 96,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,108/96,964 = 96,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,108x = 96,964 × 96,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,108x = 9,402,017,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402,017,296/44,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,159.00

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