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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,712 and 96,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,712 and 96,390 is: 207,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,712 : 96,390 = 96,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,712/96,390 = 96,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,712x = 96,390 × 96,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,712x = 9,291,032,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291,032,100/44,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,797.28

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