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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,776 and 97,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,776 and 97,841 is: 213,794.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,776 : 97,841 = 97,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,776/97,841 = 97,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,776x = 97,841 × 97,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,776x = 9,572,861,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,861,281/44,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,794.47

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