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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,824 and 97,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,824 and 97,272 is: 211,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,824 : 97,272 = 97,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,824/97,272 = 97,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,824x = 97,272 × 97,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,824x = 9,461,841,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,841,984/44,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,088.75

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