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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,597 and 97,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,597 and 97,486 is: 213,097.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597 : 97,486 = 97,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597/97,486 = 97,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597x = 97,486 × 97,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597x = 9,503,520,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,520,196/44,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,097.75

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