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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,180 and 96,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,180 and 96,136 is: 209,192.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,180 : 96,136 = 96,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,180/96,136 = 96,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,180x = 96,136 × 96,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,180x = 9,242,130,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,130,496/44,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,192.63

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