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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,092 and 97,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,092 and 97,993 is: 217,786.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,092 : 97,993 = 97,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,092/97,993 = 97,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,092x = 97,993 × 97,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,092x = 9,602,628,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,628,049/44,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,786.18

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