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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,592 and 96,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,592 and 96,872 is: 210,445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,592 : 96,872 = 96,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,592/96,872 = 96,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,592x = 96,872 × 96,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,592x = 9,384,184,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,184,384/44,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,445.47

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