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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,120 and 96,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,120 and 96,169 is: 209,620.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,120 : 96,169 = 96,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,120/96,169 = 96,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,120x = 96,169 × 96,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,120x = 9,248,476,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,476,561/44,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,620.96

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