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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,331 and 96,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,331 and 96,042 is: 208,072.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331 : 96,042 = 96,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331/96,042 = 96,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331x = 96,042 × 96,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331x = 9,224,065,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224,065,764/44,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,072.58

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