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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,984 and 96,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,984 and 96,197 is: 205,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,984 : 96,197 = 96,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,984/96,197 = 96,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,984x = 96,197 × 96,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,984x = 9,253,862,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253,862,809/44,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,714.54

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