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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,744 and 97,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,744 and 97,479 is: 212,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,744 : 97,479 = 97,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,744/97,479 = 97,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,744x = 97,479 × 97,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,744x = 9,502,155,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,155,441/44,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,367.14

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