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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,152 and 96,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,152 and 96,236 is: 209,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,152 : 96,236 = 96,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,152/96,236 = 96,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,152x = 96,236 × 96,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,152x = 9,261,367,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,367,696/44,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,761.00

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