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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,271 and 97,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,271 and 97,434 is: 214,437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,271 : 97,434 = 97,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,271/97,434 = 97,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,271x = 97,434 × 97,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,271x = 9,493,384,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493,384,356/44,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,437.99

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