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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,362 and 96,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,362 and 96,109 is: 208,217.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,362 : 96,109 = 96,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,362/96,109 = 96,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,362x = 96,109 × 96,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,362x = 9,236,939,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,939,881/44,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,217.39

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