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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,394 and 96,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,394 and 96,078 is: 207,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,394 : 96,078 = 96,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,394/96,078 = 96,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,394x = 96,078 × 96,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,394x = 9,230,982,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,982,084/44,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,933.10

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