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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,313 and 96,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,313 and 96,039 is: 208,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,313 : 96,039 = 96,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,313/96,039 = 96,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,313x = 96,039 × 96,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,313x = 9,223,489,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,489,521/44,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,144.10

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