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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,487 and 97,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,487 and 97,185 is: 212,307.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,487 : 97,185 = 97,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,487/97,185 = 97,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,487x = 97,185 × 97,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,487x = 9,444,924,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,924,225/44,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,307.51

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