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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,373 and 97,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,373 and 97,251 is: 213,142.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,373 : 97,251 = 97,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,373/97,251 = 97,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,373x = 97,251 × 97,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,373x = 9,457,757,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,757,001/44,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,142.16

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