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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,759 and 97,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,759 and 97,510 is: 212,431.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,759 : 97,510 = 97,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,759/97,510 = 97,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,759x = 97,510 × 97,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,759x = 9,508,200,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,200,100/44,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,431.02

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