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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,126 and 97,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,126 and 97,468 is: 215,292.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,126 : 97,468 = 97,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,126/97,468 = 97,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,126x = 97,468 × 97,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,126x = 9,500,011,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,011,024/44,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,292.82

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