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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,292 and 96,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,292 and 96,890 is: 211,949.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,292 : 96,890 = 96,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,292/96,890 = 96,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,292x = 96,890 × 96,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,292x = 9,387,672,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,672,100/44,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,949.61

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