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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,232 and 96,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,232 and 96,159 is: 209,046.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,232 : 96,159 = 96,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,232/96,159 = 96,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,232x = 96,159 × 96,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,232x = 9,246,553,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,553,281/44,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,046.69

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