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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,190 and 97,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,190 and 97,596 is: 215,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,190 : 97,596 = 97,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,190/97,596 = 97,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,190x = 97,596 × 97,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,190x = 9,524,979,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,979,216/44,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,546.03

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