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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,793 and 97,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,793 and 97,443 is: 211,978.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,793 : 97,443 = 97,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,793/97,443 = 97,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,793x = 97,443 × 97,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,793x = 9,495,138,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,138,249/44,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,978.17

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