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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,658 and 97,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,658 and 97,065 is: 210,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,658 : 97,065 = 97,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,658/97,065 = 97,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,658x = 97,065 × 97,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,658x = 9,421,614,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,614,225/44,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,972.60

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