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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,226 and 96,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,226 and 96,144 is: 209,009.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,226 : 96,144 = 96,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,226/96,144 = 96,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,226x = 96,144 × 96,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,226x = 9,243,668,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,668,736/44,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,009.83

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