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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,624 and 97,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,624 and 97,026 is: 210,963.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,624 : 97,026 = 97,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,624/97,026 = 97,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,624x = 97,026 × 97,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,624x = 9,414,044,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414,044,676/44,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,963.71

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