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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,772 and 97,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,772 and 97,320 is: 211,542.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,772 : 97,320 = 97,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,772/97,320 = 97,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,772x = 97,320 × 97,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,772x = 9,471,182,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,471,182,400/44,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,542.54

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