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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,115 and 96,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,115 and 96,006 is: 208,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,115 : 96,006 = 96,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,115/96,006 = 96,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,115x = 96,006 × 96,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,115x = 9,217,152,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,152,036/44,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,934.65

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