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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,788 and 97,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,788 and 97,764 is: 213,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,788 : 97,764 = 97,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,788/97,764 = 97,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,788x = 97,764 × 97,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,788x = 9,557,799,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,799,696/44,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,400.90

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