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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,110 and 96,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,110 and 96,968 is: 213,166.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,110 : 96,968 = 96,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,110/96,968 = 96,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,110x = 96,968 × 96,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,110x = 9,402,793,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402,793,024/44,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,166.92

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