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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,800 and 96,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,800 and 96,512 is: 207,914.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,800 : 96,512 = 96,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,800/96,512 = 96,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,800x = 96,512 × 96,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,800x = 9,314,566,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,566,144/44,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,914.42

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