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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,418 and 96,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,418 and 96,207 is: 208,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,418 : 96,207 = 96,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,418/96,207 = 96,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,418x = 96,207 × 96,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,418x = 9,255,786,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,786,849/44,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,379.19

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