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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,992 and 97,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,992 and 97,108 is: 209,592.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,992 : 97,108 = 97,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,992/97,108 = 97,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,992x = 97,108 × 97,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,992x = 9,429,963,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,963,664/44,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,592.01

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