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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,248 and 97,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,248 and 97,244 is: 213,713.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,248 : 97,244 = 97,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,248/97,244 = 97,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,248x = 97,244 × 97,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,248x = 9,456,395,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,395,536/44,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,713.51

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