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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,148 and 97,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,148 and 97,504 is: 215,344.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,148 : 97,504 = 97,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,148/97,504 = 97,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,148x = 97,504 × 97,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,148x = 9,507,030,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,030,016/44,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,344.52

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