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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,426 and 96,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,426 and 96,223 is: 208,410.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426 : 96,223 = 96,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426/96,223 = 96,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426x = 96,223 × 96,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426x = 9,258,865,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,865,729/44,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,410.97

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