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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,550 and 96,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,550 and 96,372 is: 208,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,550 : 96,372 = 96,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,550/96,372 = 96,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,550x = 96,372 × 96,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,550x = 9,287,562,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,562,384/44,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,475.03

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