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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,793 and 96,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,793 and 96,525 is: 208,002.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,793 : 96,525 = 96,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,793/96,525 = 96,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,793x = 96,525 × 96,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,793x = 9,317,075,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,075,625/44,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,002.94

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