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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,436 and 97,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,436 and 97,878 is: 215,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,436 : 97,878 = 97,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,436/97,878 = 97,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,436x = 97,878 × 97,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,436x = 9,580,102,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,102,884/44,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,593.28

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