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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,578 and 97,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,578 and 97,904 is: 215,020.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,578 : 97,904 = 97,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,578/97,904 = 97,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,578x = 97,904 × 97,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,578x = 9,585,193,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,193,216/44,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,020.71

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