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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,772 and 97,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,772 and 97,532 is: 212,465.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,772 : 97,532 = 97,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,772/97,532 = 97,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,772x = 97,532 × 97,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,772x = 9,512,491,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,491,024/44,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,465.18

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