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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,326 and 97,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,326 and 97,640 is: 215,078.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,326 : 97,640 = 97,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,326/97,640 = 97,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,326x = 97,640 × 97,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,326x = 9,533,569,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,569,600/44,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,078.50

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