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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,748 and 97,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,748 and 97,490 is: 212,396.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,748 : 97,490 = 97,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,748/97,490 = 97,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,748x = 97,490 × 97,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,748x = 9,504,300,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,300,100/44,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,396.09

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