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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,642 and 97,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,642 and 97,060 is: 211,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,642 : 97,060 = 97,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,642/97,060 = 97,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,642x = 97,060 × 97,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,642x = 9,420,643,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,643,600/44,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,026.47

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