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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,656 and 97,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,656 and 97,878 is: 214,531.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,656 : 97,878 = 97,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,656/97,878 = 97,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,656x = 97,878 × 97,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,656x = 9,580,102,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,102,884/44,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,531.15

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