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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,347 and 97,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,347 and 97,317 is: 213,556.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,347 : 97,317 = 97,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,347/97,317 = 97,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,347x = 97,317 × 97,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,347x = 9,470,598,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470,598,489/44,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,556.69

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