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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,408 and 96,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,408 and 96,106 is: 207,988.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,408 : 96,106 = 96,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,408/96,106 = 96,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,408x = 96,106 × 96,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,408x = 9,236,363,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,363,236/44,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,988.72

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