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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,742 and 97,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,742 and 97,868 is: 214,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742 : 97,868 = 97,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742/97,868 = 97,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742x = 97,868 × 97,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742x = 9,578,145,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,145,424/44,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,075.04

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