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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,648 and 97,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,648 and 97,432 is: 212,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,648 : 97,432 = 97,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,648/97,432 = 97,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,648x = 97,432 × 97,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,648x = 9,492,994,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,994,624/44,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,618.59

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