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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,501 and 97,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,501 and 97,207 is: 212,336.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,501 : 97,207 = 97,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,501/97,207 = 97,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,501x = 97,207 × 97,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,501x = 9,449,200,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,200,849/44,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,336.82

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