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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,242 and 96,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,242 and 96,259 is: 209,434.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,242 : 96,259 = 96,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,242/96,259 = 96,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,242x = 96,259 × 96,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,242x = 9,265,795,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,795,081/44,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,434.36

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