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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,660 and 97,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,660 and 97,069 is: 210,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,660 : 97,069 = 97,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,660/97,069 = 97,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,660x = 97,069 × 97,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,660x = 9,422,390,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,422,390,761/44,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,980.54

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