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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,639 and 97,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,639 and 97,843 is: 214,459.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,639 : 97,843 = 97,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,639/97,843 = 97,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,639x = 97,843 × 97,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,639x = 9,573,252,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,252,649/44,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,459.39

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