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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,840 and 96,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,840 and 96,592 is: 208,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,840 : 96,592 = 96,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,840/96,592 = 96,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,840x = 96,592 × 96,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,840x = 9,330,014,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,014,464/44,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,073.47

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