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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,650 and 97,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,650 and 97,068 is: 211,023.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,650 : 97,068 = 97,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,650/97,068 = 97,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,650x = 97,068 × 97,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,650x = 9,422,196,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,422,196,624/44,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,023.44

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