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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,642 and 97,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,642 and 97,288 is: 212,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,642 : 97,288 = 97,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,642/97,288 = 97,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,642x = 97,288 × 97,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,642x = 9,464,954,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,954,944/44,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,019.06

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