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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,388 and 96,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,388 and 96,996 is: 211,954.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,388 : 96,996 = 96,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,388/96,996 = 96,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,388x = 96,996 × 96,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,388x = 9,408,224,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,224,016/44,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,954.22

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