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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,361 and 97,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,361 and 97,227 is: 213,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,361 : 97,227 = 97,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,361/97,227 = 97,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,361x = 97,227 × 97,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,361x = 9,453,089,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,089,529/44,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,094.60

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