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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,982 and 97,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,982 and 97,808 is: 217,507.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,982 : 97,808 = 97,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,982/97,808 = 97,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,982x = 97,808 × 97,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,982x = 9,566,404,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,404,864/43,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,507.27

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