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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,700 and 97,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,700 and 97,934 is: 214,565.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,700 : 97,934 = 97,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,700/97,934 = 97,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,700x = 97,934 × 97,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,700x = 9,591,068,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,068,356/44,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,565.29

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