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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,868 and 97,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,868 and 97,592 is: 212,271.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,868 : 97,592 = 97,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,868/97,592 = 97,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,868x = 97,592 × 97,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,868x = 9,524,198,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,198,464/44,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,271.52

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