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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,089 and 97,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,089 and 97,987 is: 217,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,089 : 97,987 = 97,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,089/97,987 = 97,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,089x = 97,987 × 97,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,089x = 9,601,452,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,452,169/44,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,774.32

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