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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,480 and 97,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,480 and 97,708 is: 214,632.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,480 : 97,708 = 97,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,480/97,708 = 97,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,480x = 97,708 × 97,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,480x = 9,546,853,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,853,264/44,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,632.49

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