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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,490 and 97,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,490 and 97,730 is: 214,680.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,490 : 97,730 = 97,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,490/97,730 = 97,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,490x = 97,730 × 97,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,490x = 9,551,152,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,152,900/44,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,680.89

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