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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,088 and 97,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,088 and 97,985 is: 217,770.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,088 : 97,985 = 97,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,088/97,985 = 97,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,088x = 97,985 × 97,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,088x = 9,601,060,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,060,225/44,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,770.37

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