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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,542 and 97,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,542 and 97,840 is: 214,913.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542 : 97,840 = 97,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542/97,840 = 97,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542x = 97,840 × 97,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542x = 9,572,665,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,665,600/44,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,913.24

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