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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,982 and 96,192.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,982 and 96,192.38 is: 205,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,982 : 96,192.38 = 96,192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,982/96,192.38 = 96,192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,982x = 96,192.38 × 96,192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,982x = 9,252,973,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,973,008.14/44,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,703.90

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