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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,408 and 96,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,408 and 96,198 is: 208,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,408 : 96,198 = 96,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,408/96,198 = 96,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,408x = 96,198 × 96,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,408x = 9,254,055,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,055,204/44,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,387.12

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