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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,112 and 96,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,112 and 96,154 is: 209,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,112 : 96,154 = 96,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,112/96,154 = 96,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,112x = 96,154 × 96,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,112x = 9,245,591,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,591,716/44,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,593.57

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