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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,428 and 97,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,428 and 97,604 is: 214,426.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,428 : 97,604 = 97,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,428/97,604 = 97,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,428x = 97,604 × 97,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,428x = 9,526,540,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,540,816/44,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,426.51

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