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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,992 and 97,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,992 and 97,760 is: 212,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,992 : 97,760 = 97,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,992/97,760 = 97,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,992x = 97,760 × 97,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,992x = 9,557,017,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,017,600/44,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,415.93

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