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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,424 and 96,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,424 and 96,219 is: 208,403.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,424 : 96,219 = 96,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,424/96,219 = 96,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,424x = 96,219 × 96,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,424x = 9,258,095,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,095,961/44,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,403.02

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