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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,435 and 97,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,435 and 97,481 is: 213,852.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,435 : 97,481 = 97,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,435/97,481 = 97,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,435x = 97,481 × 97,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,435x = 9,502,545,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,545,361/44,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,852.71

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