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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,372 and 96,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,372 and 96,932 is: 211,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372 : 96,932 = 96,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372/96,932 = 96,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372x = 96,932 × 96,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372x = 9,395,812,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,812,624/44,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,750.94

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