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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,740 and 97,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,740 and 97,896 is: 214,207.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740 : 97,896 = 97,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740/97,896 = 97,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740x = 97,896 × 97,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740x = 9,583,626,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,583,626,816/44,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,207.13

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