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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,343 and 97,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,343 and 97,308 is: 213,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,343 : 97,308 = 97,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,343/97,308 = 97,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,343x = 97,308 × 97,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,343x = 9,468,846,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,846,864/44,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,536.45

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