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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,428 and 96,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,428 and 96,227 is: 208,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,428 : 96,227 = 96,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,428/96,227 = 96,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,428x = 96,227 × 96,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,428x = 9,259,635,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,635,529/44,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,418.91

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