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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,486 and 97,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,486 and 97,182 is: 212,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,486 : 97,182 = 97,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,486/97,182 = 97,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,486x = 97,182 × 97,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,486x = 9,444,341,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,341,124/44,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,299.18

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