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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,126 and 96,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,126 and 96,026 is: 208,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,126 : 96,026 = 96,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,126/96,026 = 96,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,126x = 96,026 × 96,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,126x = 9,220,992,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,992,676/44,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,969.60

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