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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,174 and 97,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,174 and 97,564 is: 215,482.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,174 : 97,564 = 97,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,174/97,564 = 97,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,174x = 97,564 × 97,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,174x = 9,518,734,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,734,096/44,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,482.73

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