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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,786 and 97,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,786 and 97,861 is: 213,834.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,786 : 97,861 = 97,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,786/97,861 = 97,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,786x = 97,861 × 97,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,786x = 9,576,775,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,775,321/44,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,834.13

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