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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,114 and 96,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,114 and 96,158 is: 209,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,114 : 96,158 = 96,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,114/96,158 = 96,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,114x = 96,158 × 96,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,114x = 9,246,360,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,360,964/44,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,601.51

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