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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,473 and 97,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,473 and 97,154 is: 212,238.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,473 : 97,154 = 97,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,473/97,154 = 97,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,473x = 97,154 × 97,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,473x = 9,438,899,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,899,716/44,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,238.88

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