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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,370 and 96,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,370 and 96,119 is: 208,223.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,370 : 96,119 = 96,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,370/96,119 = 96,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,370x = 96,119 × 96,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,370x = 9,238,862,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,862,161/44,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,223.17

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