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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,612 and 96,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,612 and 96,928 is: 210,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,612 : 96,928 = 96,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,612/96,928 = 96,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,612x = 96,928 × 96,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,612x = 9,395,037,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,037,184/44,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,594.40

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