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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,390 and 96,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,390 and 96,172 is: 208,358.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,390 : 96,172 = 96,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,390/96,172 = 96,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,390x = 96,172 × 96,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,390x = 9,249,053,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,053,584/44,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,358.95

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