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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,592 and 97,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,592 and 97,672 is: 209,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,592 : 97,672 = 97,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,592/97,672 = 97,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,592x = 97,672 × 97,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,592x = 9,539,819,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,819,584/45,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,243.28

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