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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,640 and 97,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,640 and 97,216 is: 211,714.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,640 : 97,216 = 97,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,640/97,216 = 97,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,640x = 97,216 × 97,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,640x = 9,450,950,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450,950,656/44,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,714.84

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