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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,994 and 97,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,994 and 97,802 is: 217,421.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,994 : 97,802 = 97,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,994/97,802 = 97,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,994x = 97,802 × 97,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,994x = 9,565,231,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,231,204/43,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,421.27

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