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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,204 and 96,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,204 and 96,184 is: 209,287.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,204 : 96,184 = 96,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,204/96,184 = 96,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,204x = 96,184 × 96,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,204x = 9,251,361,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,361,856/44,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,287.89

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