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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,632 and 97,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,632 and 97,889 is: 214,694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,632 : 97,889 = 97,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,632/97,889 = 97,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,632x = 97,889 × 97,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,632x = 9,582,256,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,256,321/44,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,694.76

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