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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,236 and 96,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,236 and 96,249 is: 209,419.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,236 : 96,249 = 96,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,236/96,249 = 96,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,236x = 96,249 × 96,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,236x = 9,263,870,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,870,001/44,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,419.25

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