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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,114 and 97,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,114 and 97,444 is: 215,245.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,114 : 97,444 = 97,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,114/97,444 = 97,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,114x = 97,444 × 97,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,114x = 9,495,333,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,333,136/44,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,245.34

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