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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,508 and 97,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,508 and 97,494 is: 213,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,508 : 97,494 = 97,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,508/97,494 = 97,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,508x = 97,494 × 97,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,508x = 9,505,080,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505,080,036/44,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,558.91

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