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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,202 and 96,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,202 and 96,099 is: 208,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,202 : 96,099 = 96,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,202/96,099 = 96,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,202x = 96,099 × 96,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,202x = 9,235,017,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,017,801/44,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,927.60

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