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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,174 and 96,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,174 and 96,124 is: 209,168.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,174 : 96,124 = 96,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,174/96,124 = 96,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,174x = 96,124 × 96,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,174x = 9,239,823,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,823,376/44,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,168.82

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