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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,579 and 97,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,579 and 97,150 is: 211,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579 : 97,150 = 97,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579/97,150 = 97,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579x = 97,150 × 97,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579x = 9,438,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,122,500/44,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,716.78

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