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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,122 and 96,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,122 and 96,018 is: 208,953.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,122 : 96,018 = 96,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,122/96,018 = 96,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,122x = 96,018 × 96,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,122x = 9,219,456,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219,456,324/44,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,953.73

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