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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,216 and 96,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,216 and 96,208 is: 209,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,216 : 96,208 = 96,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,216/96,208 = 96,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,216x = 96,208 × 96,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,216x = 9,255,979,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,979,264/44,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,335.52

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