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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,745 and 97,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,745 and 97,484 is: 212,384.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,745 : 97,484 = 97,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,745/97,484 = 97,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,745x = 97,484 × 97,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,745x = 9,503,130,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,130,256/44,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,384.18

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