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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,716 and 96,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,716 and 96,692 is: 209,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,716 : 96,692 = 96,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,716/96,692 = 96,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,716x = 96,692 × 96,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,716x = 9,349,342,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,342,864/44,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,082.72

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