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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,646 and 97,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,646 and 97,428 is: 212,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,646 : 97,428 = 97,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,646/97,428 = 97,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,646x = 97,428 × 97,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,646x = 9,492,215,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,215,184/44,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,610.65

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