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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,350 and 96,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,350 and 96,982 is: 212,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,350 : 96,982 = 96,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,350/96,982 = 96,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,350x = 96,982 × 96,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,350x = 9,405,508,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,508,324/44,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,074.60

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