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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,368 and 96,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,368 and 96,960 is: 211,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,368 : 96,960 = 96,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,368/96,960 = 96,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,368x = 96,960 × 96,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,368x = 9,401,241,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,241,600/44,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,892.39

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